Coffee News franchise
A local advertising publication distributed through restaurants and other businesses. At the end of 2025 there were 174 Coffee News locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $11K–$12K
- Franchise fee
- $9,900
- Royalty
- $80 weekly publication fee
- Locations, 2025
- 174
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Sprague Media Partners, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Coffee News franchise costs
Opening Initial franchise costs an estimated $11,150 to $12,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Sprague Media Partners, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Coffee News franchise fee
The franchise fee is $9,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sprague Media Partners, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | An $80 weekly hardcopy publication fee for the initial franchise beginning in the fourth month; additional franchises and online services have separate fees. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sprague Media Partners, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Coffee News 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: Sprague Media Partners, LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 191 (−25) | 3 |
| 2024 | 168 (−23) | 3 |
| 2025 | 174 (+6) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sprague Media Partners, LLC, 2026 filing, page 28
