Who provides the Support Services training for Coffee News franchisees?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
initial training programs voluntarily at their own expenses.
TRAINING PROGRAM
| Subject | Hours of classroom training | Hours of on the job training | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profitability | 1.0 hours | 8 wk Mentor program | Ban |
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 17–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. John Buckley and Mrs. Melissa Coombs are the instructors for the Support Services training program. This training is part of an 8-week mentor program and takes place in Bangor, ME. The training program includes 1 hour of classroom training.
In addition to Support Services training, other training subjects include Profitability, Start up, Sales, Distribution and Systems, Ad design, Art work, Printing, Branding, Networking, Billing and Collections, Referrals / Power sales, Motivational Videos, CN Online and Social Media, Business Plan, and Capulus.
Prospective Coffee News franchisees should note that instructors may change based on availability, location, compliance with franchise standards, and communication skills. The instructors are required to have a minimum of 2 years of publishing experience with Coffee News.