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Lifestyle Publications
Lifestyle Publications franchises enable Independent Publishers to operate community-focused monthly magazines under the 'City Lifestyle' or 'Lifestyle Publications' brands. Franchisees sell print advertising to local businesses within a designated community and develop and edit content for the magazine, which is distributed to homeowners and community stakeholders. The business model requires adherence to the franchisor's system, standards, and confidential operational methods, generating revenue primarily through advertising sales.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty + $20/mo for additional email addresses
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 154 franchised businesses (15 with more than one outlet, 139 with a single outlet) open for the entire 2025 calendar year, broken down by quartiles for Gross Sales.
* All average figures (Gross Sales, Costs, Commissions Paid, Median Gross Sales) were calculated as weighted averages across 154 franchised businesses (15 Multi-Outlet and 139 Single-Outlet units). The weighted average calculation used the 'Number of Franchised Businesses' for each quartile segment for both categories (Multi-Outlet and Single-Outlet) as weights for their respective average/median values. Specifically: - Average Gross Revenue: Sum of (Units * Gross Sales) for all 8 segments / Total Units (154) = $436,191. - Median Gross Revenue: Sum of (Units * Median Gross Sales) for all 8 segments / Total Units (154) = $410,441. - Revenue Top Quartile: Weighted average of 'Average Gross Sales' from Top Quartile Multi-Outlet (3 units @ $1,307,206) and Top Quartile Single-Outlet (34 units @ $630,325) = $685,207. - Revenue Bottom Quartile: Weighted average of 'Average Gross Sales' from Bottom Quartile Multi-Outlet (4 units @ $454,566) and Bottom Quartile Single-Outlet (35 units @ $248,630) = $269,752. - Average Gross Profit: Calculated as Average Gross Revenue - Average Costs ($436,191 - $272,413) = $163,778. 'Costs' are defined as 'total of the Publication Expense and Lifestyle Publication Cost' which serves as COGS. - Best Guess Profit (Low and High): Calculated as Average Gross Revenue - Average Costs - Average Commissions Paid ($436,191 - $272,413 - $155,368) = $8,410. The same value is used for both low and high as no specific ranges for expenses were provided to estimate a range.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $436,191
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How Lifestyle Publications Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 81% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lifestyle Publications Current | $38K – $46K | $30K | 7.0% | 233 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 197 franchises | $121K – $289K | $46K | 10.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 197 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
+24 more states
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Franchisee Contacts
209 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
209 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One class action lawsuit was filed by independent publishers alleging misclassification as independent contractors, which was settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Lifestyle Publications franchise ranges from $37,600 to $46,350. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
