Lifestyle Publications franchise
A publisher selling advertising in community-focused lifestyle magazines. At the end of 2025 there were 236 Lifestyle Publications locations in the US, 233 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $38K–$46K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 7% of advertising value
- Locations, 2025
- 236
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Lifestyle Publications, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Lifestyle Publications franchise costs
Opening one Lifestyle Publications costs an estimated $37,600 to $46,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Lifestyle Publications, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Lifestyle Publications franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Lifestyle Publications, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of advertising value, deducted from collected payments. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Lifestyle Publications, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Lifestyle Publications publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Lifestyle Publications, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183 (+33) | 2 |
| 2024 | 212 (+29) | 2 |
| 2025 | 233 (+21) | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Lifestyle Publications, LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
