How will the Coffee News franchisor handle the review and approval of a proposed territory?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will review and approve your proposed territory in a timely manner.
Prior to purchasing any territories and to signing an agreement with us and to paying the Initial franchise fees, you and we will agree on the boundaries of your exclusive distribution territory that will optimally have a population of 25,000 to 50,000 total and 25 to 40 active restaurants (Franchise Agreement Section 1.1). Since no territory may overlap another, we will research the territory that you wish to service to determine if all or part of it is currently serviced by us or any of our franchises. We usually approve an area where you wish to publish if it does not overlap another where an existing publisher operates. We will also research population and commerce figures to determine the number of people and the number of restaurants that are contained within the proposed territory. This population/restaurant guideline is based on discussions with existing franchises in the U.S. and Canada and considers information from our 5 company-owned franchises. Upon signing the franchise agreement, you will have exclusive rights to distribute your editions of Coffee News within the agreed territory. It is important to note that you may solicit and accept advertisements from any source inside or outside your territory since the agreement limits only your distribution rights.
When you request the areas where you wish to publish, we will determine the number of franchises that the area would represent based on the guidelines in Item 11.2 and Item 12. There is no time limit for an acceptance since all site locations are resolved before you sign an agreement with us.
Source: Item 12 — Territory (FDD pages 21–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor will review and approve a proposed territory in a timely manner. Before signing the franchise agreement and paying the initial franchise fees, the franchisee and Coffee News will agree on the boundaries of the exclusive distribution territory. Ideally, this territory will have a population of 25,000 to 50,000 people and 25 to 40 active restaurants.
Coffee News will research the potential territory to ensure it does not overlap with existing franchises. The franchisor typically approves a territory if it does not overlap with another existing Coffee News publisher. They will also research population and commerce figures to determine the number of people and restaurants within the proposed territory. This guideline is based on discussions with current franchisees in the U.S. and Canada, as well as information from Coffee News's five company-owned franchises.
Coffee News will determine the number of franchises an area would represent based on the guidelines provided in Item 11.2 and Item 12 of the FDD. There is no set time limit for acceptance, as all site locations are resolved before the franchise agreement is signed. Once the agreement is signed, the franchisee gains exclusive rights to distribute Coffee News within the agreed-upon territory. It is important to note that franchisees can solicit and accept advertisements from any source, whether inside or outside their territory, as the agreement only limits distribution rights.