If a franchisee in Michigan 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, if a franchisee in Michigan completes the Statement of Prospective Franchisee, City Wide will disregard it and will not rely on it. This is explicitly stated in Exhibit I of the FDD.
This means that while a Michigan franchisee may be asked to fill out the statement, the information provided within it will not be used by City Wide in their decision-making process or as a basis for any agreements or understandings. This could be due to specific franchise laws or regulations in Michigan that affect the enforceability or relevance of such statements.
Prospective franchisees in Michigan should be aware that completing the Statement of Prospective Franchisee is unnecessary, as City Wide will not consider the information provided. Franchisees should still carefully review all other documents and disclosures provided by City Wide and seek independent legal and financial advice before making any decisions.