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    City Publications vs MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    City Publications2026 FDDMFMN Filing 33260-202503-122025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    City Publications

    $35,300 – $68,900

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    $17,917 – $64,048

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    City Publications

    $89,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    City Publications

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26

    Before you compare

    • City Publications figures come from its 2026 FDD and MN Filing 33260-202503-12 figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • City Publications discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only MN Filing 33260-202503-12 has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    City Publications

    $35,300 – $68,900
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    $17,917 – $64,048
    Estimated initial investment total low end
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    City Publications

    $89,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    City Publications

    6%
    Royalty — standard card deck and booklet mailings
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    5%
    Royalty
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    City Publications

    3%
    Royalty — single-card mailings and digital advertising — 3%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    $4.00
    Sales and marketing fee for additional business multiplier
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 27

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    City Publications

    35
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    5,588
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    City Publications

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    −329
    Calculated: 5,917 at end of 2022 → 5,588 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    City Publications

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    City Publications

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    City Publications

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    MN Filing 33260-202503-12

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    City Publications

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    MFMN Filing 33260-202503-12
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Coverall franchises sold during fiscal year 2024
    100 percent
    other Reported package fulfillment compliance
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 55
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FY2024 purchasers of P-3,000 Franchise Package
    0 franchises
    other P-3,000: franchisees who currently disagree whether package was filled
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — FY2024 purchasers of P-4,000 Franchise Package
    0 franchises
    other P-4,000: franchisees who currently disagree whether package was filled
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    +3 more groups in the full report

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    City Publications vs MN Filing 33260-202503-12: common questions

    Which costs less to open, City Publications or MN Filing 33260-202503-12?
    City Publications: $35,300 – $68,900 (2026 FDD · Item 7); MN Filing 33260-202503-12: $17,917 – $64,048 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 34). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for MN Filing 33260-202503-12. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do City Publications and MN Filing 33260-202503-12 royalties compare?
    City Publications: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); MN Filing 33260-202503-12: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 26). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, City Publications or MN Filing 33260-202503-12?
    City Publications: 35 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 34); MN Filing 33260-202503-12: 5,588 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do City Publications and MN Filing 33260-202503-12 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    City Publications makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; MN Filing 33260-202503-12 has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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