What are the geographic areas for which Coffee News USA, Inc. owns the franchise rights for Coffee News?

According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Coffee News USA, Inc. holds an exclusive license covering the United States for all rights, title, and interest in and to the Periodical upon termination of the franchise agreement. This means that while franchisees have the right to publish and use the Periodical during the term of their agreement, all these rights revert back to Coffee News USA, Inc. if the agreement is terminated for any reason.

This reversion of rights ensures that Coffee News USA, Inc. maintains control over the brand and its associated intellectual property within the United States. It allows them to reassign the territory to another franchisee or operate it themselves, thus preserving the value of the Coffee News brand. This is a fairly standard clause in franchise agreements, designed to protect the franchisor's long-term interests.

For a prospective Coffee News franchisee, this means that the rights to operate in their specific territory are contingent upon maintaining a valid franchise agreement. If the agreement is terminated, they lose the right to publish or use the Coffee News system, names, and marks. This underscores the importance of adhering to the terms of the franchise agreement to avoid termination and the subsequent loss of rights.