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)
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
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
5 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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