Coastal Angler Magazine franchise
2026 filing · February 23, 2026
Coastal Angler Magazine at a glance
A local fishing and outdoors magazine published monthly in print and online, funded by advertising sold in the territory. At the end of 2025 there were 34 Coastal Angler Magazine locations in the US, 33 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Cocoa Beach, Florida
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $29K–$35K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- For a territory of up to 500,000 people
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly. Revenue from regional and national advertising you sell is split 50/50 with the franchisor
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 34
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 33
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 146; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Coastal Angler Magazine among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Coastal Angler Magazine | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $31,788 | Costs less than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 34 | More than 58% of franchises |
How much a Coastal Angler Magazine franchise costs
Opening one Coastal Angler Magazine costs an estimated $28,975 to $34,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $30K.
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 16
Coastal Angler Magazine franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000, for a territory of up to 500,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly. Revenue from regional and national advertising you sell is split 50/50 with the franchisor. |
|---|---|
| Franchise Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from page 13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Coastal Angler Magazine does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 34
How Coastal Angler Magazine compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, Coastal Angler Magazine is the 39th cheapest to open and the 143rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Coastal Angler Magazine | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $29K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $35K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 34 | 32 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 3% | 6.9% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | 0% | +3.8% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 (0) | 1 | +1 | −1 |
| 2024 | 33 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 33 (0) | 1 | +1 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, page 35
Who owns Coastal Angler Magazine?
Coastal Angler Magazine franchises are sold by Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc.
From Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 9. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Coastal Angler Magazine filings
The figures on this page come from Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued February 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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