Where can I find the description and outline of the Designated Territory for my City Wide franchise?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rceability of any Mark; (b) the validity or enforceability of any copyright, patent, or trade secret.
In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement agree as follows:
The Recitals stated above are incorporated herein by reference into this Agreement.
SECTION 1. Grant of Franchise
- 1.1 Subject to all the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, CITY WIDE grants Franchisee the exclusive right and license to operate a Franchised Business using the System, Software (as defined in Section 11), and Marks solely in the territory ("Designated Territory") as outlined in Attachment B, which is attached to and made a part of this Agreement by reference. Franchisee accepts such right and license, subject to such terms and conditions, and agrees to operate the Franchised Business and to use the System, Software and Marks solely in connection with the Franchised Business.
- 1.2 So long as this Agreement is in force and effect and Franchisee is not in material default under any of its terms, Franchisee will have the exclusive right to operate a Franchised Business in the Designated Territory. Other than in the Designated Territory described in Attachment B, CITY WIDE may itself operate or license to others the right to operate Franchised Businesses utilizing the System and the Marks.
- 1.3 The CITY WIDE System is a comprehensive system for operating businesses under the trade name and service mark "CITY WIDE" and "CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS" respectively, which specialize in analyzing client facility maintenance needs and matching independent contractors with those clients to meet their needs. Independent contractors identified by CITY WIDE franchisees are experts in the fields of over twenty-five (25) maintenance services and operate under the trade name and service mark "CITY WIDE" and "CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS." Any service outside of facility maintenance to be offered by Franchisee as a franchisee of CITY WIDE shall be subject to a separate agreement. The CITY WIDE System is the essence and foundation of this Agreement. Franchisee's strict adherence to the CITY WIDE standards and policies providing for the uniform operation of all CITY WIDE Franchised Businesses, including standards for quality, service and operational integrity, is essential and mandatory. Franchisee's obligations as a Franchisee include, but are not limited to, the use of only
prescribed equipment, layouts, and designs; strict adherence to the use of the proprietary information and Operating Manual; and selling of only designated service and product lines. Franchisee's compliance with the CITY WIDE standards and policies in conjunction with the Marks provides the basis for the valuable goodwill.
- 1.4 Moreover, the establishment and maintenance of a close personal working relationship with CITY WIDE in the conduct of Franchisee's Franchised Business, Franchisee's accountability for the performance of the obligations contained in this Agreement, and Franchisee's adherence to the tenants of the System constitute the essence of this Agreement.
- 1.5 The provisions of this Agreement will be interpreted to give effect to the intent of the parties stated in this section so that the Franchised Business will be operated in conformity with the CITY WIDE System through strict adherence to CITY WIDE standards and policies as they exist now, and as CITY WIDE may modify them from time to time.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the description and outline of your Designated Territory can be found in Attachment B to the Franchise Agreement. Section 1.1 of the Franchise Agreement specifies that City Wide grants the franchisee the exclusive right to operate a franchised business within the Designated Territory, as outlined in Attachment B. Section 6.1 further clarifies that the franchisee is entitled to operate only one franchised business, exclusively within the Designated Territory described in Attachment B.
Attachment B to the Franchise Agreement likely contains a detailed description of the geographic boundaries of your territory. This attachment is a crucial part of the agreement as it defines the area where you have the exclusive right to operate your City Wide franchise. Understanding the exact boundaries and demographics of your Designated Territory is essential for planning your marketing and sales strategies.
It's important to review Attachment B carefully to understand the scope and limitations of your exclusive territory. Note that City Wide retains the right to determine the size of a Designated Territory. Also, to retain rights to the Designated Territory, Franchisee must meet the annual revenue per capita growth in every year in the Term of the Agreement, as published on uscensus.gov. Specifically, Franchisee will be required to grow the gross revenues generated by the Franchised Business to no less than $0.20 per person per year. Failure to meet the Annual Revenue Per Capita Growth requirement on a rolling two (2) year average, it will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement, and CITY WIDE will then have the right to reduce the size of Franchisee's Designated Territory, grant additional franchises within the Designated Territory or to terminate this Agreement, provided that there will be a period not to exceed one (1) year to cure such a breach.