If a franchisee in Minnesota 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 the 2025 City Wide Franchise Disclosure Document, if a prospective franchisee in Minnesota completes the Statement of Prospective Franchisee, City Wide will disregard it and will not rely on it.
This instruction is explicitly stated in Exhibit I, titled "STATEMENT OF FRANCHISEE," which lists Minnesota among the states whose franchisees should not complete the statement. The document emphasizes that if a franchisee in one of these listed states does complete the statement, City Wide will disregard it.
This policy ensures compliance with franchise laws and regulations in specific states, as these laws may have different requirements or protections for franchisees. By disregarding the statement from franchisees in these states, City Wide aims to avoid potential legal issues or misinterpretations that could arise from relying on a document that may not be fully compliant with local regulations.