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Coffee News vs Lifestyle Publications

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Coffee News and Lifestyle Publications are full-service restaurants franchises. Coffee News requires an investment of $11K – $12K while Lifestyle Publications requires $38K – $46K. FranchiseVerdict rates Coffee News C (Average) and Lifestyle Publications A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$11K – $12K
$38K – $46K
Franchise Fee
$10K
$30K
Royalty Rate
$80/week per initial franchise (starting month 4), $25/week per additional franchise (staggered schedule) -- flat weekly fee, not a percentage of gross sales
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
N/A
Total Units
310
210
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1996
2020
FDD Year
2025
2025