What events qualify as Force Majeure under the City Wide agreement?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Force Majeure.
Delays or failure of any party in the performance of said party's required obligations under this Agreement will be excused only for Acts of God, strikes or work stoppages called by a regional, local or national union, or other acts clearly beyond the control of the parties, provided that prompt notice of such event and of the anticipated delay is given and the party seeking excuse is diligent in attempting to remove or cure such cause and to mitigate the delay.
Performance will be excused only for the duration to the force majeure event.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Force Majeure event excuses a party's failure to perform required obligations under the franchise agreement. These events are limited to Acts of God, strikes or work stoppages called by a regional, local, or national union, or other acts clearly beyond the control of the parties.
For a City Wide franchisee, this means that if one of these specific events occurs, and it prevents them from fulfilling their obligations under the franchise agreement, they may be excused from that performance. However, to be excused, the franchisee must promptly notify City Wide of the event and the anticipated delay.
Furthermore, the franchisee must be diligent in attempting to remove or cure the cause of the delay and mitigate its impact. The excuse of performance is only valid for the duration of the Force Majeure event. This clause protects both City Wide and its franchisees from unforeseen circumstances that could disrupt business operations, provided the affected party takes reasonable steps to minimize the disruption.