Where in the FDD can I find the amount of weekly fees paid by Coffee News franchisees?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 6: Other Fees]
| Name of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly - Initial Franchise for hardcopy Periodical (See note 1) | $80 | fee begins on the first day of the third month following the month the initial franchise agreement was signed ("the fourth month of the agreement") and continues monthly | paid to us by credit / debit cards, check, or by PayPal |
| Name of Fee Weekly - Additional Franchises for hardcopy Periodical | Amount $25 / additional franchise | Due Date the fee on the first 5 additional franchises is due to us on the first day of the tenth month following the month the initial franchise agreement was signed (i.e., the | Remarks paid to us by credit / debit cards, check, or by PayPal |
| (agreed to upon signing the initial franchise agreement) | tenth month of the agreement) and every 6 months thereafter for each additional group of 5 or less franchises. | ||
| Coffee News Online Basic Service | $25.00 | The fee is due to us on the first day of the month following the prior month services | paid to us by credit / debit cards, check, or by PayPal |
| Coffee News Online Premium Service | $50.00 | The fee is due to us on the first day of the month following the prior month services | paid to us by credit / debit cards, check, or by PayPal |
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 14–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 6 and Item 23 outline the weekly fees franchisees can expect to pay. For an initial hardcopy periodical franchise, the weekly fee is $80, beginning in the fourth month after signing the franchise agreement. If a franchisee purchases additional hardcopy periodical franchises, the weekly fee is $25 per additional franchise, starting in the tenth month after the initial agreement.
Coffee News also offers online service options that affect weekly fees. The Coffee News Online Basic Service incurs a weekly fee of $25, while the Premium Service costs $50 per week. These online service fees are due on the first day of the month following the month the services were provided.
It is important to note that these fees are paid to Coffee News via credit/debit cards, check, or PayPal. The FDD also clarifies that the timing of these weekly licensing fees is intentionally generous, allowing franchisees ample time to establish their operations before reaching maximum licensing fee obligations. Furthermore, franchisees benefit if they exceed the expected number of Coffee News publications without incurring increased licensing fees.