Can City Wide franchisees sell services to government entities?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 16: RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL]
You may sell those services that consist solely of providing commercial janitorial services, commercial janitorial supplies, carpet cleaning, window washing, construction clean-up, blind cleaning, hard surface floor care, pest control, upholstery cleaning, concrete coatings, and other commercial services to a variety of commercial customers typically through the use of independent contractors. You may sell only within your Designated Territory, except as provided herein for solicitation of sales outside of your Designated Territory.
CITY WIDE may change or add additional authorized services or items and there are no limits to CITY WIDE's rights to do so.
See also ITEMS 8, 9 and 12 of this Franchise Disclosure Document.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 City Wide Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not explicitly stated whether franchisees can sell services to government entities. However, Item 16 outlines the services a franchisee may sell, which include commercial janitorial services, commercial janitorial supplies, carpet cleaning, window washing, construction clean-up, blind cleaning, hard surface floor care, pest control, upholstery cleaning, concrete coatings, and other commercial services. These services are to be provided to a "variety of commercial customers." The FDD does not specify whether "commercial customers" include government entities.
Item 16 also states that City Wide may change or add additional authorized services or items, indicating that the scope of services is subject to change. The franchisee is restricted to selling only within their Designated Territory, with exceptions made for soliciting sales outside of it. This territorial restriction would apply regardless of the type of customer, including government entities, unless otherwise specified.
To clarify whether City Wide franchisees are permitted to sell services to government entities, prospective franchisees should seek explicit confirmation from City Wide. This inquiry should cover any specific requirements, restrictions, or procedures that may apply to serving government clients, ensuring full compliance with City Wide's policies and standards.