For City Wide franchisees, how are the fees determined for additional accounting services available per location?

According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the fees for additional accounting services available to franchisees are determined on a per-location basis. The specific fees are agreed upon in an attached Scope of Work document.

The additional accounting services that City Wide franchisees can avail themselves of include processing year-end 1099s, performing A/R collections services, providing Controller/CFO consulting services, filing state sales tax (which varies by state), performing forensic accounting services, performing financial statement review and clean up, providing payroll services, providing training services for the franchisee's accounting staff, and performing forecasting and budgeting.

This means that the cost for these services will not be uniform across all franchisees or even across all locations for a single franchisee. Instead, the cost will depend on the specific services required at each location and the scope of work involved. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Scope of Work document and understand the potential costs associated with these additional accounting services when evaluating the financial viability of a City Wide franchise.

It is important for potential City Wide franchisees to discuss these additional accounting services and their associated costs with City Wide representatives to fully understand the financial implications. Understanding the scope of work and the fees involved is crucial for budgeting and financial planning as a franchisee.