What are all the initial fees that a City Wide franchisee must pay as outlined in Item 5 and Item 7?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
in this ITEM.
ITEM 5 INITIAL FEES
Initial Fees
Upon your execution of the Franchise Agreement, you must pay to CITY WIDE the initial franchise fee ("Initial Franchise Fee") of $70,000 for the right to operate one CITY WIDE franchise. The Initial Franchise Fee is imposed uniformly on all franchisees (including franchisees who purchase existing territories). You must also pay an initial training fee ("Initial Training Fee") in the amount of $7,500.
To honor those men and women who have served in the U.S. military, the Veterans Transition Franchise Initiative, known as "VetFran," was developed to help those individuals' transition to civilian life. This initiative is a voluntary effort of International Franchise Association (IFA) member-companies and is designed to encourage franchise ownership by offering financial incentives to honorably discharged veterans. CITY WIDE offers a ten percent (10%) discount of the Initial Franchise Fee for the first Franchised Business to individuals who qualify under VetFran.
In addition to the Initial Franchise Fee and Initial Training Fee, upon your execution of the Franchise Agreement, you must pay to CITY WIDE an initial territory fee ("Initial Territory Fee"), which is based upon your Designated Territory's population (as set forth in Attachment B to the Franchise Agreement), as set forth in the following chart:
| TERRITORY SIZE | INITIAL TERRITORY FEE |
|---|---|
| Less than 1,000,000 population | $15,000 |
| 1,000,001 to 1,499,999 | $30,000 |
| population | |
| 1,500,000 – | $35,000 |
| 1,999,999 | |
| 2,000,000 | $50,000 |
| and above |
All population determinations shall be based upon the latest United States Census information available for the proposed Designated Territory, including any data available at https://www.census.gov. The determination of a Designated Territory's size and the Initial Territory Fee to be paid for such Designated Territory shall be at the sole and absolute right of CITY WIDE. The Initial Territory Fee is deemed to be fully earned and non-refundable under any circumstances.
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are several initial fees a franchisee must pay. The initial franchise fee is $70,000, which grants the right to operate a City Wide franchise. In addition to this, there is an initial training fee of $7,500. A franchisee will also need to pay an initial territory fee, the amount of which depends on the population of the designated territory as outlined in Attachment B of the Franchise Agreement. Finally, there is a Technology Provisioning Fee of $12,500. These initial fees are collectively referred to as the "Initial Fees."
City Wide offers a discount on the initial franchise fee to honorably discharged U.S. military veterans who qualify under the VetFran program. This discount amounts to ten percent (10%) off the initial franchise fee for the first franchised business.
Prospective franchisees should note that these initial fees are generally non-refundable. Furthermore, franchisees will incur additional expenses for travel and living during the training program, and these costs are not covered by the initial franchise fee. These expenses will vary depending on factors such as distance traveled and accommodation choices. Franchisees should carefully review all estimated initial investment costs with a business advisor before making a final decision.