Where in the Coffee News Franchise Agreement can I find information about fees?
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. | ||
| Initial - Additional Franchises (agreed to after signing the initial franchise agreement) | $7,000.00/ additional franchises | the fee on the additional franchises is due at the signing of the agreement. | paid to us directly when due |
| 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 |
| Transfer Fee | $2,900.00 | The fee is due by the transfer closing date. | paid to Coffee News College when due |
[Item 23: Receipts]
All initial fees and payments owed by franchisees shall be due in full upon our completion of all pre-opening obligations under the franchise agreement.
- 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.
- 2.1.3 Postponement Fees. In the event that Franchisee wishes to postpone the start date of Franchisee's business by one month or more, Franchisee needs to pay for additional $1,000.00 to us to obtain such extension and hold Franchisee's area for such one or more months before Franchisee pays the full amount due under the Agreement.
- 2.1.4 Weekly Fees. For the first Franchise granted to Franchisee, weekly payments of:
- 2.1.4.1 for hardcopy Periodical, $80 per week beginning upon the conclusion of the Initial Period. In the case of multiple franchises granted to Franchisee under separate licensing agreements, weekly payments of $25 per week for each additional franchise purchased, to be charged for each week beginning after the first nine (9) months of Franchisee's operation in accordance with Schedule A.
- 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.
- 2.1.4.4 prices for all other countries in addition to the U.S. and Canada shall be based on USD conversion to the respectful local currencies.
- 2.1.5 Additional Franchises. For any additional franchises granted to Franchisee under a separate licensing agreement, a non-refundable deposit of $7,000.00 to be paid in accordance with Schedule A.
[Item 5: Initial Fees]
You must pay an initial franchise fee of $9,900.00 for the first franchise that is due upon signing the initial franchise agreement, $500.00 of which must be paid to us for document preparation including without limitation draft of the franchise agreement. The $500.00 shall be deducted from $9,900.00 upon signing the initial franchise agreement. For this, you will receive weekly copy within 14 days of signing the agreement with additional copy mailed in 8-week increments (no later than 5 business days prior to the end of the following 8-week period) which effectively represents reimbursement for weekly copy during the initial 3-month period of the agreement. Agreements may include up to the maximum 20 franchises permitted per publisher. A fee of $7,000.00 for each additional franchise is due at the time of signing the agreement for additional franchise(s). Upon our sole discretion, we may offer short term sales promotions to existing Publishers who wish to purchase additional franchise unit(s) from time to time. In the event that you notify us that you wish to revise the start date of business and postpone it by one month or more subsequent to your receipt of the initially executed franchise agreement, you need to pay for additional $1,000.00 to us to obtain such extension and hold your proposed licensed area for such one or more months before you pay the full amount due under the agreement. All fees are non-refundable.
In addition to the above initial fees applicable to the hard copy Periodical, if you choose to add the Coffee News Online feature, a one-time enrollment fee to participate in the amount of $100.00 shall be paid upon enrollment.
There are no other initial fees or payments required for services or goods before the date of the agreement. The date of the agreement is considered your date of opening your franchise business. Three months after your opening you will pay a required weekly fee for the continued receipt of copy or content for your periodical. The weekly fee is more fully explained in Item 6.
Initial fees and payments will be due in full upon our completion of all pre-opening obligations.
Source: Item 9 — Franchisee's Obligations (FDD pages 15–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, information regarding various fees can be found in multiple sections. Item 6, titled "Other Fees," provides a detailed breakdown of fees such as the weekly franchise fee for both initial and additional hardcopy periodicals, the fees for Coffee News Online Basic and Premium services, and the transfer fee. This section outlines the amounts, due dates, and payment methods for each fee.
Item 23, "Receipts," also contains information about fees within the Coffee News Franchise Agreement. Specifically, it mentions the initial fees and payments owed by franchisees, the one-time enrollment fee for Coffee News Online, postponement fees, weekly fees for hardcopy periodicals and online services, and the non-refundable deposit for additional franchises. These fees are further detailed in paragraphs 2.1.2 through 2.1.5 of Item 23.
Additionally, Item 5, "Initial Fees," specifies the initial franchise fee of $9,900 for the first franchise, with $500 allocated for document preparation. It also details the fee for additional franchises at $7,000 each and the conditions for postponing the business start date, which incurs an additional $1,000 fee. This item clarifies that all fees are non-refundable and provides context for the weekly fees mentioned in Item 6, linking them to the continued receipt of copy or content for the periodical after the initial three-month period.