Coastal Angler – 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

This is the 2017 Coastal Angler Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.

“You will operate and manage a business that produces a monthly print publication designed by Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc., under the trade name Coastal Angler Magazine within a designated territory. The estimated initial investment ranges from $30,400 to $60,750, which includes the following payments made to us or our affiliates: 1) initial franchise fee is $22,000 for an exclusive territory with a population range of up to 500,000 plus an additional $500 for each additional 100,00 …”
-Coastal Angler FDD, Apr 2017

What is in the Coastal Angler 2017 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?
The United States Federal Trade Commission requires all franchisors who sell franchises in the USA to compile an FDD each year which covers 23 key items of disclosure about the franchise opportunity. The FDD is written in a federally mandated format that is standardized for all franchises, must be presented in easily understood language, and typically is 100+ pages in length. This document is required to be given to a prospective franchisee before the franchise agreement is signed or any money changes hands. This document is extremely useful to anyone who is researching the history, inner workings, and other critical information and disclosures about the franchise system.