Lifestyle Publications
- Ownership Requirement
- Full-time
- Business Type
- Franchise
Own Your Local Market
Publish a luxury community magazine and build a thriving business championing local stories.
Brand overview
City Lifestyle is a national media franchise where owners operate as local publishers of their city's own luxury community magazine. Since 2009, the brand has refined a niche media model that dominates local markets through targeted, high-quality print distribution. Magazines are directly mailed to the most affluent households, offering advertisers zero waste and verified, trusted local visibility. Publishers focus on building local business relationships and generating revenue, while the corporate team handles editorial layout, ad design, printing, and technology.
Availability
We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
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Why choose Lifestyle Publications
You benefit from an exclusive territory model with only one publisher per market, ensuring zero local competition. You join a nationally recognized brand named one of America's fastest-growing companies by Inc. 5000 for eight of the last nine years, reaching over 6 million readers monthly. The business generates recurring revenue through long-term advertising partnerships built on a proven system in place since 2009. Publishers can launch quickly, typically going from signing to their first issue in just 6 to 8 weeks.
Revenue Potential & Investment Requirements
Revenue Potential
2026 FDD top performing unit
Total investment
$37,600–$46,350
Cash Required
$46,350
Franchise fee
$30,000
Total units
250
Real estate required
Not Specified
Growth Trends
Training & support
New owners are paired with a dedicated Launch Coach to guide them through producing their first issue. Franchisees get immediate access to a custom CRM and sales portal to streamline client acquisition. Ongoing education is provided through City Lifestyle University and regional conferences, connecting publishers with mentors who have already solved common challenges.
Ideal candidate
The ideal candidate is a relationship builder who understands that business happens face-to-face and is ready to leverage their network to build a client base. They are results-driven, coachable, and value the autonomy to control their own schedule while building a scalable business. Above all, they care deeply about community impact and want to champion local businesses and stories.
Take the first step toward owning your local market. Discover how you can publish a luxury community magazine and build a recurring revenue business rooted in the stories of your city.