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
Agreement term
10 yrs
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 20 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
15th pct · of 20 peers
Franchise fee
26th pct · of 20 peers
System size
60th pct · of 20 peers
Other industry averages
Avg investment
$1.3M - $2.2M
Avg franchise fee
$670K
Avg system size
68
Franchises analyzed
20
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 | 2% | 9 |
| CmyBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 490 |
| 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.
Per the FDD, Coastal Angler Magazine discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $2,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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