Printing/Marketing Services

City Lifestyle

Kansas City, MO · Founded 2009 · CLTF

Lifestyle Publications, LLC offers franchises for the publication of community-focused, monthly magazines that serve homeowners and community stakeholders in targeted regions. Independent Publishers sell print advertising and develop content for magazines distributed in their communities.

2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
—
units (2024)
20.3%
year over year

Units by Year

118
2021
153
2022
184
2023

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$22,600 – $31,100
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$15,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
—
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

7% of the Advertising Value

Leadership

  • Steven Schowengerdt

    Chief Executive Officer and Manager

  • Matthew Perry

    President

  • Erika Smiley

    Training Director

  • Ryan Ross

    Regional Director

  • Zach Traphagan

    Manager and Recruiting Director

  • Zach Traphagan

    Recruiting Director

  • Matthew Perry

    Chief Development Officer

On File

FDD years
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Franchisee records
152
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
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FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
6 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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