When will City Wide begin training a new franchisee?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial training is required for all new CITY WIDE franchisees, including new franchisees entering the CITY WIDE system through a transfer of a Franchised Business. CITY WIDE will provide mandatory initial training programs for three people: (1) Franchisee (or if Franchisee is not a natural person, for one (1) shareholder, partner, or officer of Franchisee as designated by Franchisee and approved by CITY WIDE) and two (2) other people of the Franchised Business in the Designated Territory. CITY WIDE may elect not to provide such initial training if CITY WIDE determines, at its sole and absolute right, that such training is not required. Training will not begin until Franchisee has obtained financing or shown sufficient assets to satisfy CITY WIDE of Franchisee's ability to meet its financial obligations under the Agreement, and Franchisee has started the online City Wide YOU training program. Before or at the commencement of the initial training program, CITY WIDE will procure and configure laptop hardware for Franchisee and its employees, for use in the operation and management of your Franchised Business (such Software and hardware collectively, "Technology System"). CITY WIDE may also make available such other required or optional training programs as CITY WIDE deems necessary and appropriate. The Franchisee's payment of the Initial Training Fee includes five additional training credits
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training will not begin until the franchisee has secured financing or demonstrated sufficient assets to assure City Wide of their ability to meet financial obligations under the Franchise Agreement. In addition, the franchisee must have started the online City Wide YOU training program.
City Wide requires initial training for all new franchisees, including those entering the system through a transfer of an existing franchised business. This initial training is mandatory for three people: the franchisee (or a designated shareholder, partner, or officer if the franchisee is not an individual) and two other people from the franchised business in the designated territory.
City Wide retains the right to determine if initial training is not required. Before or at the start of the initial training program, City Wide will provide and configure laptop hardware for the franchisee and their employees for use in managing the franchised business. The franchisee's payment of the Initial Training Fee includes five additional training credits.