How can the City Wide franchise agreement be amended?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
24.6 No amendment, change or variance from this Agreement shall be binding upon either CITY WIDE or Franchisee except by mutual written agreement. If an amendment of this Agreement is executed at Franchise Owner's request, any legal fees or costs of preparation in connection therewith shall, at the option of CITY WIDE, be paid by Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, no amendment, change, or variance from the Franchise Agreement will be binding upon either City Wide or the franchisee except by mutual written agreement. This agreement must be executed by both the franchisee and City Wide to be considered valid.
Additionally, if the amendment is requested by the franchisee, the franchisee may be responsible for paying any legal fees or costs associated with the preparation of the amendment, at City Wide's option. This means that franchisees need to consider potential legal expenses when seeking changes to their franchise agreement.
Furthermore, City Wide has the ability to waive or modify provisions of franchise agreements in a non-uniform manner if it is due to reasonable business judgment or local business conditions. However, this does not apply if the agreement or law requires otherwise. This clause provides City Wide with some flexibility in adapting to different market conditions, but it also means that franchisees may not always be treated uniformly.