What is the Coffee News Online Basic Service defined as?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.5.1.1 Provides the layout of current content, submitted ads and What's Happening events dated and posted for each Monday for publishers to send to their contacts each week.
- 4.5.1.2. Dedicated URL for your online edition (i.e. www.coffeenewsonline.com/ME/Bangor). All online editions can be found via a dropdown menu from the main site.
- 4.5.1.3 Provides up to 40 single (400 x 300 pixel) ad spaces for sale from all industries including restaurants. Double ads (400 x 600 pixel) are also available to sell (and are counted as 2 ads). All ads rotate weekly.
- 4.5.1.4. Ads are mobile responsive and clickable, linking directly to the advertiser's web, email or phone contact information.
- 4.5.1.5. Provides 1 sponsorship ad for each week's online edition.
- 4.5.1.6. Coffee News® man is hidden in one of the ads each week and clickable to the contest entry form as part of the Coffee News® Contest.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, the Basic Service for Coffee News Online includes several key features for franchisees. It provides the layout of current content, submitted ads, and 'What's Happening' events, dated and posted every Monday, which publishers can then send to their contacts each week. This ensures a consistent and timely delivery of content.
Additionally, the Basic Service provides a dedicated URL for the franchisee's online edition, such as www.coffeenewsonline.com/ME/Bangor, and all online editions are accessible through a dropdown menu on the main Coffee News site. This enhances visibility and accessibility for readers. The service also offers up to 40 single ad spaces (400 x 300 pixels) for sale across various industries, including restaurants, with the option to sell double ads (400 x 600 pixels) that count as two ad spaces. All ads rotate weekly, providing fresh content for readers.
Furthermore, the ads are designed to be mobile responsive and clickable, linking directly to the advertiser's web, email, or phone contact information, which enhances user engagement. Each week's online edition includes one sponsorship ad, offering additional revenue opportunities. The Coffee News man is hidden in one of the ads each week, and is clickable to the contest entry form as part of the Coffee News Contest, adding an interactive element for readers.