Head-to-head comparison
Coffee News vs Discovery Map International Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Coffee News |  Discovery Map International |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $11,150 – $12,250 Total initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 | $29,250 Total estimated initial investment low/high 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $9,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $25,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed royalty record | $25 Royalty on website ads 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $10 Royalty on printed advertising 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised maps published in fiscal 2025 completing full sales cycle $53,210 other sales per map · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Maps included in FPR 38 maps other Maps achieving or surpassing average sales per map · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised maps that completed a full sales cycle and were published in fiscal… $58,171 other sales per map · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 33 |
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.