What is the total estimated initial investment range for a Coffee News franchise?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT2
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE | |---|---|---|---|---| | INITIAL FRANCHISE FEE | $9,900.00 | LUMP SUM | $500.00 FOR US TO PREPARE THE AGREEMENT; AND BALANCE AT SIGNING OF AGREEMENT | US | | COFFEE NEWS ONLINE ENROLLMENT FEES | $0.00 - $100.00 | LUMP SUM | UPON ENROLLMENT | US | | POSTPONEMENT OF OPENING DATE | $0.00 - $1,000.00 | LUMP SUM | UPON REQUEST TO POSTPONE THE START DATE FOR ONE MONTH OR MORE | US | | TRAVEL AND LIVING | $500.00 | N/A | N/A | N/A | | EXPENSES IN | | | | | | TRAINING | | | | | | REAL ESTATE AND | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | | IMPROVEMENTS3 | | | | | | EQUIPMENT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| TYPE OF EXPENDITURE | AMOUNT | METHOD OF PAYMENT | WHEN DUE | TO WHOM PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANDS4 | $500.00 | AS | BY FIRST | LOCAL |
| INCURRED | PRINTING | VENDOR | ||
| SECURITY DEPOSITS, | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| UTILITY DEPOSITS, | ||||
| BUSINESS LICENSES | ||||
| MISCELLANEOUS | $250.00 | AS | BY FIRST | LOCAL VENDOR |
| OPENING COSTS5 | INCURRED | PRINTING | ||
| OPENING INVENTORY | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ADVERTISING6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ADDITIONAL FUNDS 7-- | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 12–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the total estimated initial investment ranges from $11,150.00 to $12,250.00. This investment covers various expenses, including the initial franchise fee, Coffee News online enrollment fees, potential postponement of opening date fees, travel and living expenses during training, stands, and miscellaneous opening costs.
The initial franchise fee is $9,900.00, payable in two installments: $500.00 when the agreement is prepared and the balance upon signing. Coffee News online enrollment fees can range from $0.00 to $100.00, due upon enrollment. There is also a provision for postponement of the opening date, which could cost between $0.00 and $1,000.00, payable upon request to postpone the start date for one month or more. Travel and living expenses during training are estimated at $500.00.
Additional costs include $500.00 for stands, paid to a local vendor by the first printing, and $250.00 for miscellaneous opening costs, also paid to a local vendor by the first printing. These figures are estimates based on Coffee News's 29 years of experience. Prospective franchisees should carefully review these figures with a business advisor before making a purchase decision.