Is a City Wide franchisee required to use ADP Payroll Services?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Currently, on the list of Required Supplier is ADP Payroll Services which you are required to use for your payroll services.
You may not use payroll services from any other provider.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are currently required to use ADP Payroll Services for their payroll processing. City Wide maintains a list of approved suppliers and may designate certain suppliers as 'Required Suppliers.' Franchisees must purchase specific inventory, products, services, or other items from these Required Suppliers.
This requirement means that a City Wide franchisee does not have the freedom to choose their own payroll service provider and must use ADP Payroll Services. The FDD states that franchisees "may not use payroll services from any other provider." This mandate ensures consistency and potentially favorable pricing or integration with City Wide's systems.
However, City Wide retains the right to revise the Approved Suppliers List and the Required Suppliers list at any time. This means that the requirement to use ADP Payroll Services could change in the future. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that these requirements are subject to change at City Wide's discretion.