What was the total number of company-owned Coffee News outlets in Canada at the end of 2024?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 194 | 139 | -55 |
| 2023 | 139 | 142 | -3 | |
| 2024 | 142 | 139 | -3 | |
| Company- | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owned | ||||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 194 | 139 | -55 |
| 2023 | 139 | 142 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 142 | 139 | -3 |
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 28–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were three company-owned Coffee News outlets in Canada at the end of 2024. The provided table, "Item 20 Table No. 1-B Canadian Outlet Summary For years 2022 -2024", does not provide the total number of company-owned outlets in Canada. However, "Item 20 Table No. 4-B Status of Company-Owned Outlets Canada For years 2022 -2024" provides the number of company-owned outlets in Canada per province. By adding the number of company-owned outlets in Canada per province, the total number of company-owned outlets in Canada can be determined.
Specifically, the table regarding the status of company-owned outlets in Canada shows that in 2024, Alberta had 59 outlets, British Columbia had 49, Manitoba had 2, New Brunswick had 3, Newfoundland & Labrador had 0, Nova Scotia had 0, Ontario had 24, PEI had 2, and Saskatchewan had 0. These figures represent the number of franchised Coffee News locations, not company-owned.
However, the table summarizing Canadian outlets indicates that there were 139 franchised outlets at the end of 2024. The table regarding the status of company-owned outlets in the United States indicates that there were 3 company-owned outlets at the end of 2024. The table regarding the status of company-owned outlets in Canada indicates that there were 0 company-owned outlets at the end of 2024. Therefore, it can be concluded that the total number of company-owned Coffee News outlets in Canada at the end of 2024 was 0.
Prospective franchisees should note that Coffee News primarily operates through franchised outlets, with minimal or no company-owned locations in Canada. This suggests that the franchise's growth strategy relies heavily on independent franchisees rather than direct company management. This may indicate a greater degree of autonomy for franchisees but also a potentially reduced level of direct support or control from the franchisor.