Coastal Angler Magazine Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Coastal Angler Magazine is a media franchise publishing local fishing and boating magazines in print and digital. Franchisees run local editions, selling advertising to marine businesses and managing content and distribution.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Coastal Angler Magazine franchise requires a total initial investment of $29K – $35K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $29K – $35K
- 7th pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 25th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 34
- 31st pct Business Serv…
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Business Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $29K – $35K including a $25K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited Statement of Income, year ended December 31, 2024. Total revenue $827,114 comprised of Advertising Income $658,142, Other Income $114,387, and Franchise Sales $54,585. Auditor signed in Vero Beach, FL on February 24, 2025; CPA firm name not present in extracted text.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 64/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chairman of the Board
- Benjamin Martin
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1980 N. Atlantic Avenue, Suite 230-17, Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931
- Auditor
- McCain Samons & Fiorini
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $827K
- vs $854K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Benjamin Martin
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2008
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 10
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 89% below the typical business services franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $3K | $6K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $975 | $4K |
| Total initial investment | $29K | $35K |
Source: Coastal Angler Magazine 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $29K – $35K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $3K – $6K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $200 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Coastal Angler Magazine did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Coastal Angler Magazine unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
269%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
Audited Statement of Income, year ended December 31, 2024. Total revenue $827,114 comprised of Advertising Income $658,142, Other Income $114,387, and Franchise Sales $54,585. Auditor signed in Vero Beach, FL on February 24, 2025; CPA firm name not present in extracted text.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 10.0% — below the Business Services average of 11.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System roughly stable (0.0% 3-year CAGR) with 34 units.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Business Services averages
How Coastal Angler Magazine Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 34
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 9.1%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 97%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 3
- Closed (3yr)
- 3
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 10 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
10
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Coastal Angler presents elevated risk due to absent financial disclosures, regulatory history, stagnant growth, and exposure to a declining print media industry.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · McCain Samons & Fiorini
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (revenue/net income) prevents ROI validation
- 02MINORSecurities enforcement action in Hawaii (2013) indicates regulatory compliance issues and unauthorized sales practices
- 03MEDStagnant unit count at 33 with no growth trajectory disclosed over unknown timeframe raises expansion and viability concerns
- 04MEDHigh 8% royalty rate on undisclosed revenues creates uncertainty about actual franchisee profitability
- 05MINORMagazine/publishing model faces structural headwinds from digital disruption and declining print advertising
- 06MINOR10-year term with $25,000 franchise fee is long commitment with minimal franchisor transparency
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 10.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 500,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Brevard County, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | FL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 15 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Cocoa Beach, Florida / franchisee's work site / Remote
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects; franchisor assists and must approve within 30 days
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Quickbooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quickbooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
33 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Coastal Angler Magazine · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Coastal Angler Magazine franchise?
The total investment to open a Coastal Angler Magazine franchise ranges from $29K – $35K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Coastal Angler Magazine franchise owners earn?
Coastal Angler Magazine does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Coastal Angler Magazine FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Coastal Angler Magazine FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Coastal Angler Magazine's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Coastal Angler Magazine (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Coastal Angler Magazine franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Coastal Angler Magazine has 34 total units in the United States, including 33 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Coastal Angler Magazine a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Coastal Angler Magazine as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 64 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.