What does the City Wide You Fee provide access to?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 3.2 Technology Provisioning Fee. The Technology Provisioning Fee of $12,500 includes payment for the set-up of the CITY WIDE enterprise software. This fee does not include the cost to procure hardware, which you must purchase from Franchisor, or the required monthly licensing fees paid by Franchisee as incurred.
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- Pricing. Franchisee agrees to pay to City Wide the fee structure, as set forth on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, per month per Technology System ("IT Services Fee"). The IT Services Fee shall be paid in the same way Franchisee remits Royalties and other fees to City Wide and will vary based upon peripheral components selected. The IT Services Fee may be increased based on City Wide's then current published rates. The IT Services Fee and any other amounts due to City Wide hereunder shall be subject to the same late charges and interest as Royalties as set forth in the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 City Wide Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no mention of a "City Wide You Fee". However, the document does mention a Technology Provisioning Fee and an IT Services Fee.
The Technology Provisioning Fee of $12,500 covers the setup of City Wide's enterprise software. However, this fee does not include the cost of hardware, which the franchisee must purchase from City Wide, or the required monthly licensing fees. The IT Services Fee is a monthly fee that franchisees pay to City Wide for IT services related to the Technology System. The IT Services Fee will vary based upon peripheral components selected and may be increased based on City Wide's then current published rates.
To fully understand what the "City Wide You Fee" covers, a prospective franchisee should ask City Wide for clarification on whether this fee is related to technology, marketing, training, or other services, and request a detailed breakdown of what the fee includes and excludes.