Is the Coffee News training program available online?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
eriodical other than those specifically granted herein by Franchisor to Franchisee are reserved by Franchisor for full use by it or its assignees, transferees or licensees.
10. TRAINING
Our training program is available in person and is required. All signatories, usually the business owners and the principal officers of the entity, to the agreement are required to complete the initial training program to our satisfactory. All existing franchisees may attend future initial training programs voluntarily.
- 10.1 Mentoring Program. Upon signing of this Agreement and receipt of the initial franchise fee payment, we provide all new publishers with the access to all necessary pre-opening training materials and our mentor training program.
- 10.2. In Person Training Program. Franchisor offers a two to three-day Coffee News College every 8-13 weeks for all new North American franchisees. The business owners and their principal officers of the entity are required to attend the initial training program. Such training consists of a two to three-day classroom program utilizing both veteran franchisees and corporate staff to provide a combination of lectures and hands-on involvement. There is also time allowed for networking between you and veteran franchisees during this period. The topics covered in the two to three-day training program include without limitation sales, advertisement design, billing, collections, distribution, marketing, and startup.
- 10.3. Expenses. The initial training program is at no additional cost to you. The one-time training fee of $2,900.00 is inclu
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, the training program is available in person and is required for all signatories to the agreement, typically the business owners and principal officers. However, upon signing the agreement and paying the initial franchise fee, new publishers gain access to pre-opening training materials and a mentor training program.
The in-person training, called Coffee News College, is offered every 8 to 13 weeks and lasts two to three days. This program includes lectures and hands-on involvement from veteran franchisees and corporate staff. Topics covered include sales, advertisement design, billing, collections, distribution, marketing, and startup procedures. There is also time for networking with veteran franchisees.
The initial training program is included in the $9,900 initial franchise fee, with a one-time training fee valued at $2,900. Franchisees are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses for the in-person training. While the document specifies access to pre-opening training materials and a mentor program upon signing the agreement, it does not explicitly state whether the entire training program is available online. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Coffee News whether any components of the training program, beyond the initial pre-opening materials, can be completed online.