What is the format of the copy of the Coffee News periodical supplied by the franchisor?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5.1 MAINTENANCE OF CONTENT. Except as provided for herein, Franchisee shall not edit, change, add to, eliminate from, or alter in any way the contents or format of the Periodical without the prior written consent of Franchisor. For clarity, Franchisee agrees that the unalterable characteristics of the Periodical (the "Format") include, but are not limited to, the following:
- (a) Size. Eleven inches by seventeen inches (11" x 17") page size format.
- (b) Coloring. Light brown coloring of paper.
- (c) Format. Two-sided printing with each page divided into three (3) columns, with the two (2) border columns each allowing for eight (8) advertisements arranged vertically and a center column allowing for the publication of information.
- (d) Sections. On the cover page, the center column shall be divided into 5 sections entitled as the "Coffee News" heading, "Everybody's Talking", "Quoteable Quotes", "What's Happening" and "Trivia". On the reverse side, the center column shall be divided into 4 sections referred to as "Your Weekly Horoscope", "Did You Know", "On the Lighter Side" and "Answers" (to "Trivia" section on the cover page).
- (e) Proportions of Advertisements. The proportions of all advertisements are of equal size, approximately two and seven-eighths inches by two inches (2 7/8" x 2"), in a rectangular rounded corner box with one open corner.
- (f) Advertisement Borders. The borders of advertisements are in a series of backwards and forwards "S" shapes.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News FDD, the periodical has a specific format that franchisees must adhere to. The Coffee News publication has an 11" x 17" page size and is printed on light brown paper. Each page is two-sided and divided into three columns. The two border columns are designed to hold eight advertisements arranged vertically, while the center column is for publishing information.
On the cover page, the center column features five sections: "Coffee News" heading, "Everybody's Talking", "Quoteable Quotes", "What's Happening", and "Trivia". The reverse side of the periodical divides the center column into four sections: "Your Weekly Horoscope", "Did You Know", "On the Lighter Side", and "Answers" (to the "Trivia" section on the cover page).
All advertisements within the Coffee News publication are of equal size, approximately 2 7/8" x 2", and are placed in a rectangular, rounded-corner box with one open corner. The borders of these advertisements are designed with a series of backwards and forwards "S" shapes. Franchisees are generally not allowed to alter the format or content of the periodical without prior written consent from Coffee News.