What form of periodical will the Coffee News franchisor supply to the franchisee?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.5 Coffee News Online Services. In addition to the hardcopy Periodical related services, we are proud to announce the release of Coffee News® Online, a new digital companion to our print publication. Coffee News® online will retain many of the same features as the hard copy format used worldwide, but with enhanced features, making Coffee News® more accessible to readers, offering greater marketing opportunities, and generating additional advertising revenue from existing advertisersas well as restaurants at a modest cost. To enroll the Coffee News® Online feature, there are currently two (2) options for enrollment:
4.5.1. Basic service:
- 2.1.2 In addition to the publication of hardcopy format of Periodical, Franchisee shall have the option to publish the digital format of the Periodical ("Coffee News Online"). A onetime enrollment fee to participate publication of Coffee News Online, in the amount of $100.00 for Chil Consulting and $75.00 for Shadowfox Design, shall be paid upon enrollment.
- 2.1.4.2 for Coffee News Online Basic Service (as later identify and defined in Paragraph 4.5.1), $25.00 (USD) per week.
- 2.1.4.3 for Coffee News Online Premium Service (as later identified and defined in Paragraph 4.5.2), $50.00 (USD) per week.
Franchisee acknowledges and agrees that it will purchase the printing services from Coffee News Printing, LLC in Bangor, Maine for a minimum period of one (1) year from the date of this Agreement.
Upon expiration of such one (1) year, Franchisee may continue using the printing service of Coffee News Printing, LLC, but has the option to purchase printing service from another print shop.
If Franchisor provides Franchisee with financing to purchase minimum of four or more franchised units, subject to the initial payment of the training fees referenced in Paragraph 10 hereof, Franchisee agrees that it shall use the printing services of Coffee News Printing, LLC during the term of the loan.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Coffee News franchisees will be supplied with a hardcopy format of the periodical. In addition to the hardcopy, franchisees have the option to publish a digital format of the periodical called "Coffee News Online".
For the hardcopy periodical, the franchisee may purchase printing services from Coffee News Printing, LLC for a minimum of one year from the date of the agreement. After the first year, the franchisee has the option to use another print shop. However, if Coffee News provides financing to purchase a minimum of four franchised units, the franchisee must use Coffee News Printing, LLC for the term of the loan.
For the digital version, there is a one-time enrollment fee to participate in the publication of Coffee News Online. The fee is $100.00 for Chil Consulting and $75.00 for Shadowfox Design, which must be paid upon enrollment. There are also weekly fees associated with Coffee News Online. The basic service is $25.00 per week, and the premium service is $50.00 per week.