Quick Verdict · who it fits
Coastal Angler Magazine fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$29K - $35K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 50% ad
System size (Item 20)
33 +1
Years in business
18+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 50% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (50%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
34
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Coastal Angler Magazine ranks against 22 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
13th pct · of 22 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 22 peers
System size
45th pct · of 22 peers
Other industry averages
Avg investment
$1.2M - $2.0M
Avg franchise fee
$652K
Avg system size
106
Franchises analyzed
22
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Angler Magazine | None | $25K | $29K - $35K | 8% | 33 |
| Alta Cal Tech ServicesSimilar price | None | — | $12K - $31K | — | 36 |
| CmyBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 543 |
| LaunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $3.1M - $6.2M | 6% | 28 |
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Coastal Angler Magazine requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $28,975–$34,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Coastal Angler Magazine franchises are sold by Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Coastal Angler Magazine does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 50% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Coastal Angler Magazine has 33 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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