What factors does City Wide use to evaluate proposed Locations?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
request within that time, your proposed Location will be deemed disapproved. Except as stated, we do not provide any site selection assistance.
CITY WIDE evaluates proposed Locations based upon factors such as population, demographic characteristics, general location, co tenancy, economics, and physical appearance. Even though CITY WIDE may offer assistance, it is your responsibility to secure the premises for the Location of your Franchised Business prior to the Opening Date. You must secure an office site and obtain site approval from us within 120 days of the signing of the Franchise Agreement
You must secure an acceptable Location prior to commencing any business or promotional activities. If you fail to secure an acceptable Location, CITY WIDE may terminate the Franchise Agreement and refund to you your Initial Franchise Fee, less training and other expenses incurred by CITY WIDE, which will not exceed $10,000.
CITY WIDE anticipates the time between signing the Franchise Agreement and opening for business is likely to range from 30 to 120 days, depending on various factors like ease of obtaining equipment and licenses. You will commence operation of the Franchised Bu
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 29–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when evaluating a proposed office site, City Wide considers factors such as population, demographic characteristics, general location, co-tenancy, economics, and physical appearance. This evaluation is part of the site selection process, where franchisees are required to submit a description of their proposed office site and surrounding areas to City Wide for approval. If the franchisee is leasing the premises, they must also provide a copy of the proposed lease and site plan.
City Wide has 72 hours upon receipt of the proposal to either approve or disapprove the proposed location. If City Wide fails to respond within this timeframe, the location is deemed disapproved. Despite any assistance City Wide may offer, it remains the franchisee's responsibility to secure the premises for their City Wide franchise business before the opening date.
The franchisee must secure an acceptable location and obtain site approval from City Wide within 120 days of signing the Franchise Agreement. Failure to do so may result in City Wide terminating the Franchise Agreement and refunding the Initial Franchise Fee, less training and other expenses incurred by City Wide, which will not exceed $10,000. The estimated time between signing the Franchise Agreement and opening for business ranges from 30 to 120 days, depending on factors such as obtaining equipment and licenses.