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City Publications vs Our Town America

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both City Publications and Our Town America are business services franchises. City Publications requires an investment of $46K – $270K while Our Town America requires $122K – $199K. FranchiseVerdict rates City Publications D (Below average) and Our Town America C (Average).

Investment Range
$46K – $270K
$122K – $199K
Franchise Fee
$40K
N/A
Royalty Rate
6.0%
No royalty paid by regional developers to franchisor. Franchisor pays regional developers a Developer Fee equal to 20% of Production Charges collected from unit franchisees in the Granted Territory, plus 50% of initial franchise fees from referred unit franchisees.
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
Limited data
Total Units
35
6
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2002
2004
FDD Year
2026
2024