What is the estimated range for the total initial investment to start a Coffee News franchise?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT2
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE | |---|---|---|---|---| | INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $9,900.00 | LUMP SUM | $500.00 FOR US TO PREPARE THE AGREEMENT; AND BALANCE AT SIGNING OF AGREEMENT | US | | COFFEE NEWS ONLINE ENROLLMENT FEES | $0.00 - $100.00 | LUMP SUM | UPON ENROLLMENT | US | | POSTPONEMENT OF OPENING DATE | $0.00 - $1,000.00 | LUMP SUM | UPON REQUEST TO POSTPONE THE START DATE FOR ONE MONTH OR MORE | US | | TRAVEL AND LIVING | $500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | | EXPENSES IN | | | | | | TRAINING | | | | | | REAL ESTATE AND | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | IMPROVEMENTS3 | | | | | | EQUIPMENT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDS4 | $500.00 | AS | BY FIRST | LOCAL | |
| INCURRED | PRINTING | VENDOR | |||
| SECURITY DEPOSITS, | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| UTILITY DEPOSITS, | |||||
| BUSINESS LICENSES | |||||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $250.00 | AS | BY FIRST | LOCAL VENDOR | |
| OPENING COSTS5 | INCURRED | PRINTING | |||
| OPENING INVENTORY | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| ADVERTISING6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS 7-- | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| [initial period] | |||||
| TOTAL | $11,150.00 - $12,250.008 | ### Notes: |
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 12–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated total initial investment to begin a Coffee News franchise ranges from $11,150.00 to $12,250.00. This investment covers various expenditures that a new franchisee will incur when starting the business.
The initial franchise fee is $9,900.00, payable in two installments: $500.00 when the agreement is prepared and the balance upon signing. Additional costs include Coffee News online enrollment fees, which can range from $0.00 to $100.00, and potential postponement fees of $0.00 to $1,000.00 if the franchisee requests to delay the start date by a month or more. Travel and living expenses during training are estimated at $500.00.
Further initial costs include approximately $500.00 for stands, with the final amount dependent on the number of restaurants and businesses distributing the periodical. Miscellaneous opening costs are estimated at $250.00. These figures are based on Coffee News's 29 years of experience, and the FDD advises prospective franchisees to carefully review these estimates with a business advisor before making a purchase decision.