Can City Wide elect not to provide initial training to a new franchisee?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
4.1 Initial Training. 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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is generally required for all new franchisees. This includes franchisees entering the City Wide system through a transfer of an existing franchise. City Wide mandates initial training programs for three individuals: the franchisee (or a designated representative if the franchisee is a corporation) and two other people from the franchised business in the designated territory.
However, City Wide retains the right to waive this initial training requirement. The document states that 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. This decision is entirely at City Wide's discretion.
It is important to note that training will not commence until the franchisee has secured financing or demonstrated sufficient assets to meet their financial obligations under the franchise agreement. Additionally, the franchisee must have started the online City Wide YOU training program. This suggests that while initial training is typically mandatory, City Wide has the flexibility to decide it is unnecessary in certain situations, potentially based on the franchisee's prior experience or qualifications.