What is the name of the periodical that Coffee News franchisees publish?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We sell to you the right to publish Coffee News (the "Periodical") in hard copy and/or online version ("Coffee News Online"), and to distribute the Periodical to restaurants and other local establishments and to distribute Coffee News Online within a specified geographic area which is your exclusive territory. "You" or "Publisher" represents the franchisee, or in the event of a corporation, limited partnership, or other entity, "you" represents the owners of the franchisee or the Publisher. You will generate revenue through sales of advertising space on weekly editions of the Periodical. Food-related businesses such as restaurants distribute Coffee News as a service to their clientele and do not pay or receive any fee for this service. There are no limits as to where you may sell advertising.
On July 3, 1995, we acquired and operated 4 franchises in the Greater Bangor, Maine area until October 1, 2003 when they were sold. On August 1, 2012, we reacquired the 4 franchises in the Greater Bangor Area in Maine and have added a 5th franchise for Waldo County, Maine. On June 1, 2017, we assumed control of five (5) franchises in Maine due to the sudden death of the franchisee.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted the right to publish "Coffee News" (the "Periodical") in both hard copy and online versions. The primary function of a Coffee News franchisee is to distribute this periodical to local restaurants and establishments within their exclusive territory, generating revenue through the sale of advertising space in its weekly editions.
The FDD specifies that food-related businesses, such as restaurants, receive and distribute Coffee News as a complimentary service to their customers. Franchisees can sell advertising to businesses without geographical restrictions. The periodical is designed for readership in places where people sit, wait, and eat, and the franchisor is not aware of any other periodical with this specific focus.
Coffee News franchisees will face competition for readership, display space, and advertising revenue from other print and online media. The franchisor employs strategies such as limiting one advertisement per industry per edition, restricting restaurant advertising to seasonal or online editions, ensuring uniform advertisement sizes, and publishing a new issue weekly to maintain readership and advertising appeal.