After the initial period, what are the options for a Coffee News franchisee regarding printing services?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
all have the right to produce and supply Copy to Franchisee under the terms of a separate agreement entered into between Franchisor and 2703203 Manitoba Inc.
- 4.4 Printing Services. 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.
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 14–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase printing services from Coffee News Printing, LLC for the first year of their agreement. After this initial one-year period, Coffee News franchisees have the option to continue using Coffee News Printing, LLC, or they can choose to purchase printing services from another print shop.
This initial restriction ensures that Coffee News franchisees utilize a pre-approved printing service at the beginning of their operations. This may help maintain quality control and consistency in the printed product during the critical startup phase.
However, after the first year, franchisees gain the flexibility to seek potentially more cost-effective or otherwise advantageous printing services from alternative providers. This allows franchisees to manage their operational costs and potentially improve their profit margins, provided they can find a print shop that meets Coffee News's quality standards.
It is important to note that if Coffee News provides financing to a franchisee for the purchase of four or more franchised units, the franchisee is obligated to use Coffee News Printing, LLC for the duration of the loan term.