On what data is the exclusive territory of each Coffee News franchise based?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The exclusive territory of each franchise is based on the 2010 census data (wwww.census.gov) for resident population within the selected area. Generally, each franchise territory should have a population of 25,000 - 50,000 and we are flexible on how many franchise territories may be available in any geographic area. You do not have the right of first refusal or similar rights to acquire additional outlets. The operations manual provides a chart for your use in determining the number of franchises that may be available within any geographic area under consideration by you. We will review and approve your proposed territory in a timely manner.
At the signing of the franchise agreement, we will grant you exclusive rights to distribute your publication of Coffee News within the agreed boundaries. Your exclusive territory is a specific geographic area where you may distribute the Periodical. Although you are allowed to distribute Coffee News only within this territory, you may solicit and accept advertisements from sources both inside and outside your territory. You may solicit advertising clients both from within your territory and outside your territory by any means that you deem appropriate. We place no restriction on outside territory solicitation. We do suggest, however, as a matter of courtesy and
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 21–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the exclusive territory granted to each franchisee is determined using the 2010 census data, available at www.census.gov, which provides resident population figures for specific areas. Generally, a Coffee News franchise territory includes a population ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 residents.
Coffee News is flexible regarding the number of franchise territories available within a geographic area. Franchisees do not have the right of first refusal to acquire additional territories. The operations manual contains a chart to help franchisees determine the potential number of franchises within a given area. Coffee News will review and approve a franchisee's proposed territory in a timely manner.
Upon signing the franchise agreement, Coffee News grants franchisees exclusive rights to distribute their publication within the agreed-upon boundaries. While franchisees are restricted to distributing Coffee News within their territory, they are permitted to solicit and accept advertisements from sources both inside and outside their territory. This allows franchisees to expand their advertising client base beyond their immediate geographic area. Coffee News does encourage franchisees to communicate with neighboring publishers as a courtesy before soliciting advertising in their territories to maintain positive relationships.