If a franchisee in Maryland 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.
Do not sign this Statement of Franchisee if you are a resident of the states of California, Maryland or Washington, or your franchised business will be located in the states of California, Maryland or Washington.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 65–271)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee in Maryland completes the Statement of Prospective Franchisee, City Wide will disregard it and not rely on it. This is explicitly stated in Exhibit I of the FDD.
This means that any assurances, representations, or statements made by a prospective franchisee from Maryland in the Statement of Franchisee will not be considered by City Wide during the franchise approval process. This could be due to specific franchise laws or regulations in Maryland that protect franchisees and prevent franchisors from relying on such statements.
Prospective franchisees in Maryland should be aware that while they are not required to complete the Statement of Prospective Franchisee, they are still responsible for carefully reviewing the Franchise Disclosure Document and seeking independent legal and financial advice before making any investment decisions. This policy ensures that City Wide does not inadvertently infringe upon franchisee rights under Maryland law.