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Color Me Mine

Publishes and distributes a free weekly print and online publication for restaurants, coffee shops, and other local establishments, and generates revenue by selling advertising space to local businesses.

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Business & Professional Services

Brand highlights

  • CEO
  • HeadquartersOne Cumberland Place, Bangor, ME, 04401
  • Year founded1994
  • Year started franchising1996
  • IndustryBusiness & Professional Services
  • Locations open319 (-123 last three years)

Statistics & metrics

  • Investment range$11,150 - $12,250
  • Franchise fee$9,900
  • RoyaltyWeekly - Initial Franchise for hardcopy Periodical (See note 1) $80; Weekly - Additional Franchises for hardcopy Periodical (agreed to upon signing the initial franchise agreement) $25 / additional franchise; Coffee News Online Basic Service $25.00; Coffee News Online Premium Service $50.00
  • Brand fund
  • Required Liquid CapitalN/A
  • Required Net WorthN/A

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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2021-03-22

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Location data

Total locations319
Franchise locations319
Corporate locations3
System growth over time

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