What is the purpose of Coffee News Printing, LLC offering commercial printing services?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We purchased a printing company, July 1, 2008, that primarily prints Coffee News editions for our publishers primarily in North America called Coffee News Printing, LLC and located in Houlton, Bangor Maine. Effective July 1, 2020, the printing and shipping services were terminated and outsourced to a local commercial printer in Bangor, Maine. Coffee News Printing, LLC retained the design and layout staff and all graphic arts services for Coffee News USA, Inc. Coffee News Printing, LLC offers commercial printing services to our publishers pursuant to our instructions for the design, layout, and graphic arts of the Coffee News newsletters to maintain the consistency of Coffee News image within the Coffee News system.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Coffee News Printing, LLC offers commercial printing services to Coffee News publishers. These services are specifically for the design, layout, and graphic arts of the Coffee News newsletters. The purpose of this offering is to maintain consistency in the Coffee News image within the Coffee News system.
It is important to note that while Coffee News Printing, LLC once handled the printing and shipping of Coffee News editions, these services were terminated and outsourced to a local commercial printer in Bangor, Maine, effective July 1, 2020. However, Coffee News Printing, LLC retained the design and layout staff and all graphic arts services for Coffee News USA, Inc.
For a prospective Coffee News franchisee, this means that while they are not required to use Coffee News Printing, LLC for the actual printing of their newsletters, they can utilize the company for design and graphic services. This ensures that their local Coffee News publication aligns with the brand's overall image and standards. Franchisees should inquire about the costs and specific services offered by Coffee News Printing, LLC to determine if they want to use them for design and layout.