What research will Coffee News conduct to determine territory availability?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
sponsibility for the sale of advertisements rests solely with you.
- Prior to purchasing any territories and to signing an agreement with us and to paying the Initial franchise fees, you and we will agree on the boundaries of your exclusive distribution territory that will optimally have a population of 25,000 to 50,000 total and 25 to 40 active restaurants (Franchise Agreement Section 1.1). Since no territory may overlap another, we will research the territory that you wish to service to determine if all or part of it is currently serviced by us or any of our franchises. We usually approve an area where you wish to publish if it does not overlap another where an existing publisher operates. We will also research population and commerce figures to determine the number of people and the number of restaurants that are contained within the proposed territory. This population/restaurant guideline is based on discussions with existing franchises in the U.S. and Canada and considers information from our 5 company-owned franchises. Upon signing the franchise agreement, you will have exclusive rights to distribute your editions of Coffee News within the agreed territory. It is important to note that you may solicit and accept advertisements from any source inside or outside your territory since the agreement limits only your distribution rights.
1 A sample Promissory Note is attached to Coffee News License Agreement as Schedule B.
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, before a prospective franchisee purchases any territories, Coffee News will conduct research to determine territory availability. Coffee News will ensure that the territory does not overlap with any existing Coffee News franchises.
To determine the suitability of a territory, Coffee News will research population and commerce figures to estimate the number of people and restaurants within the proposed territory. The franchisor uses a guideline based on discussions with existing franchisees in the U.S. and Canada, as well as information from its 5 company-owned franchises, to determine if the territory meets the optimal range. A suitable territory will optimally have a population of 25,000 to 50,000 total and 25 to 40 active restaurants.
Coffee News will not sign an agreement or require payment of initial fees until both parties agree on the specific territories to be purchased. This ensures that the franchisee and franchisor are aligned on the territory's potential and availability before any financial commitment is made. Once the franchise agreement is signed, the franchisee gains exclusive rights to distribute Coffee News editions within the agreed-upon territory. However, franchisees can solicit and accept advertisements from any source, regardless of location, as the agreement only restricts distribution rights.