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Coffee News

Coffee News

Coffee News is a franchise that offers the right to publish a free weekly restaurant publication called Coffee News, in both hard copy and online versions. The publication is distributed in restaurants, coffee shops, and other waiting areas, and generates revenue through the sale of advertising space. The target market for advertising is local businesses looking to reach patrons of food-related establishments and individuals in waiting areas.

174locations
$2K–$3K
Since 1988
Business ServicesBangor, MEwww.coffeenewsusa.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$9,900
Initial Investment
$1,750 – $3,250
Royalty Rate
N/A
Brand Fund
N/A
Fixed Monthly Fees
$25 – $50

Weekly fee of $80 for initial franchise + $25/additional franchise, Coffee News Online Basic $25/mo, Coffee News Online Premium $50/mo

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

This franchise did not provide Item 19 financial performance data.

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How Coffee News Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Business Services (ranked #2 of 209)
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Coffee News
Current
$2K – $3K$10KN/A174
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$114K – $292K$40K5.0%5,487
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC$15K – $23K$10K20.0%3,562
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K1.5%3,124
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
Business Services Average
209 franchises
$125K – $277K$47K10.3%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 209 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1TX
39
2FL
17
3ME
11
4IN
11
5NJ
10
6MS
10
7WA
8
8KS
8
9KY
8
10AZ
8
11MO
8
12CA
6
13MI
5
14MD
5
15MA
5

+12 more states

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Franchisee Contacts

85 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
11
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
30
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
36

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Coffee News franchise ranges from $1,750 to $3,250. This includes a franchise fee of $9,900.