When does the one-year printing service obligation for Coffee News franchisees begin?
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 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are obligated to purchase printing services from Coffee News Printing, LLC for a minimum of one year. This one-year period starts from the date the Franchise Agreement is signed.
After the initial year, franchisees have the option to continue using Coffee News Printing, LLC, or they can choose another print shop. This provides some flexibility after fulfilling the initial obligation.
However, if Coffee News provides financing to a franchisee for the purchase of four or more franchised units, and the franchisee has made the initial training fee payment, the franchisee must use Coffee News Printing, LLC for the entire term of the loan. This condition ensures that Coffee News maintains control over printing services when they have a significant financial stake in the franchisee's operation.