What is the estimated range for recruitment advertising and services for a City Wide franchise?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Expenditure1 | Amount | payment | When Due | is to be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2 | $70,000 | Lump Sum | At Signing of Franchise Agreement | CITY WIDE |
| Initial Training Fee | $7,500 | Lump Sum | At Signing of Franchise Agreement | CITY WIDE |
| Initial Territory Fee3 | $15,000 to $50,000 | Lump Sum | At Signing of Franchise Agreement | CITY WIDE |
| Technology Provisioning | $12,500 | Lump Sum | At Signing of | CITY WIDE |
| Fee4 | Franchise Agreement | |||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training5 | $4,000 to $10,000 | As Incurred | During Training/ Before Opening | Airlines, hotels, Restaurants, Car Rental Companies, and other vendors |
| Real Estate / Rent Deposit6 | $6,000 to $12,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Your Landlord |
| Leasehold Improvements7 | $0 to $5,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Landlord, Contractors, and Vendors |
| Signage8 | $700 to $2,500 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Approved Suppliers and Vendors |
| Utility and Security | $0 to $3,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Landlord and Utility |
| Deposits9 | Companies | |||
| Furniture, Fixtures, and | $5,000 to $16,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Approved Suppliers |
| Equipment10 | and Vendors | |||
| Computer Hardware, | $7,000 to $10,500 | As Arranged | Before Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Software, Peripherals and | ||||
| Licensing Fees11 | ||||
| IT Support Services12 | $120 per user per month for the first thirty-six months of operations for ongoing IT desktop services and support. | As Arranged, Monthly | Before Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Accounting Services13 | $1,500 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Business Development | $3,500 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Services14 | ||||
| Technology Development | $1,864 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Fee and IT Project | ||||
| Development Fees15 | ||||
| IT Project Development | $300 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Fees 15 | ||||
| Office Supplies and | $1,400 to $2,100 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Stationery16 | ||||
| Amount | Method of | When Due | To Whom Payment | |
| Type of Expenditure1 | payment | is to be Made | ||
| Recruitment Advertising | $4,500 to $13,500 | As Arranged | As Arranged | CITY WIDE and |
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Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 21–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the estimated initial investment for recruitment advertising and services ranges from $4,500 to $13,500. This cost is paid as arranged to both City Wide and various providers.
This investment covers the expenses associated with attracting and hiring personnel for the franchise. The FDD indicates that the specific amount within the range will depend on factors such as the scope of advertising efforts and the number of roles being filled.
Prospective franchisees should budget accordingly and discuss with City Wide the specifics of their recruitment needs to better estimate these costs. Understanding the allocation of these funds between City Wide and other providers is also crucial for financial planning.