If a franchisee in Hawaii completes the Statement of Prospective Franchisee, will City Wide rely on it?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin franchisees should not complete this Statement of Prospective Franchisee. If a franchisee in one of these states does so, we will disregard and not rely on the Statement of Prospective Franchisee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 65–271)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Wide will disregard the Statement of Prospective Franchisee if a franchisee in Hawaii completes it.
The document states that franchisees in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin should not complete the Statement of Prospective Franchisee. If they do, City Wide will disregard it and not rely on it.
This instruction is important for prospective franchisees in these states to note, as completing the form would be a wasted effort since City Wide will not consider it. Franchisees should ensure they understand which documents are relevant to their specific location to avoid unnecessary work and potential misunderstandings with City Wide.