Does Coffee News USA, Inc. operate a training school, and if so, for whom?
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 included in the $9,900.00 initial franchise fees. However, you are responsible for your own travel and hotel expenses.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, Coffee News USA, Inc. operates a training school. This training program is available in person and is required for all signatories to the franchise agreement, typically the business owners and principal officers of the entity. Existing franchisees may also attend future initial training programs voluntarily.
The initial training program, referred to as Coffee News College, is a two to three-day program offered every 8-13 weeks for all new North American franchisees. The training 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 between new and veteran franchisees.
The one-time training fee of $2,900.00 is included in the initial franchise fee of $9,900.00, so there is no additional cost for the initial training program itself. However, franchisees are responsible for their own travel and hotel expenses. Attendance of subsequent training programs will also be at the franchisee's own expense. If a franchisee obtains financing to purchase a minimum of four franchises, they are required to attend the next Coffee News College at the time of purchase.