Could you be the next publisher of Edible Tampa Bay?
YOU: are looking for an entrepreneurial venture with great potential that also allows you to flex your creative muscles. You’re fascinated by Tampa Bay’s local food community and passionate about exploring and telling the stories of our restaurants, chefs, farmers, fishermen, breweries, etc.
WE: are the premier food magazine in the Tampa Bay region. We’re a member of Edible Communities, with Edible brand’s excellence and reputation behind us. Our gorgeous magazines are sought after and collected by an engaged, affluent audience.
Edible publishers lead the conversation about local and sustainable food in their communities. Together, we form a powerful network of independently owned magazines across the U.S. and Canada.
If you’re interested in publishing Edible Tampa Bay magazine, please reach out.
Is this a franchise? What is the business model?
Edible Communities is based on a licensing business model. It’s a license, not a franchise, and there’s a lot of freedom in running the business. Besides publishing the magazine, titles may also put on food festivals, competitions, farm dinners, etc., under the Edible brand. The Edible brand and reputation are strong — which gives a publisher a huge boost right from the start. Also, Edible Communities offers training and a great, supportive community of other publishers.
Edible magazines are primarily supported by local print and digital advertising.
I don’t have any experience in publishing, can I still pursue this opportunity?
Absolutely! Very few of our successful licensees have a formal publishing background. The very best Edible publishers are those who have a strong interest in food and community, and an entrepreneurial spirit. It’s a great small business opportunity with lots of rewards.
How does Edible Communities support each title?
Owning an Edible publication is very much an entrepreneurial venture. Upon purchasing the license rights to a specific territory from Edible Communities, publishers craft their own business models within the parameters of our licensing agreement. They make their own decisions regarding editorial content, ad rates, magazine distribution, digital venues, local staffing, and advertising revenue generation.
To aid them in this endeavor, Edible Communities provides a very robust and turn-key suite of services and support, including training, sales tools, brand assets and standards, website design and hosting, operational tools and more. Prior publishing experience is not a requirement of being an Edible Communities publisher.
Does this sound like it could be you? Reach out for more information.
