Quick Verdict · who it fits
Coffee News fits owner-operators looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$11K - $12K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Agreement term
4 yrs
Years in business
2+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Model Coffee News's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
How Coffee News ranks against 126 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
1st pct · of 126 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 126 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$254K - $680K
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
225
Franchises analyzed
126
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee News | None | $10K | $11K - $12K | — | — |
| Coffee News USASimilar price | Disclosed | $10K | $11K - $12K | — | 307 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,274 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
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Coffee News requires a $9,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $11,150–$12,250, per the most recent FDD on file.
Coffee News is franchised by Sprague Media Partners, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Coffee News 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.
Per the FDD, Coffee News discloses an initial agreement term of 4 years, a transfer fee of $2,900. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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