How many additional training credits are included in the City Wide Initial Training Fee?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The Franchisee's payment of the Initial Training Fee includes five additional training credits
for the training of additional managers and staff in addition to the initial three required Franchisee training. CITY WIDE may provide such additional training, including training for substitute trainees under Section 7.14 of this Agreement, at Franchisee's expense. CITY WIDE will conduct such training programs at locations CITY WIDE may designate, (including remotely) and Franchisee must pay all travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred by the trainees in attending such initial and subsequent training programs. Before opening the Franchised Business, Franchisee and Franchisee's salespersons must attend and successfully complete to CITY WIDE's satisfaction a training and familiarization course taken together of approximately ten (10) days over separate non-successive weeks at CITY WIDE headquarters, in Franchisee's Designated Territory or at such other location as CITY WIDE designates (including remotely). At CITY WIDE'S sole and absolute right, the training may take place in non-successive weeks. Such training program will cover material aspects of the operation of the Franchised Business, including but not limited to:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the payment of the Initial Training Fee includes five additional training credits. These credits are for the training of additional managers and staff, supplementing the initial training provided to the franchisee and two other individuals from the franchised business. City Wide may offer this additional training, including training for substitute trainees, but it will be at the franchisee's expense.
City Wide conducts these training programs at locations they designate, which may include remote options. The franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, lodging, and other expenses incurred by the trainees when attending both the initial and subsequent training programs. Furthermore, before the franchised business opens, the franchisee and their salespersons must complete a training and familiarization course. This course lasts approximately ten days, spread over separate weeks, and takes place at City Wide headquarters, within the franchisee's designated territory, or at another location designated by City Wide, including remotely.
This means that while the initial training fee covers the franchisee and two staff members, franchisees can train additional personnel using these credits. However, franchisees should budget for the costs associated with travel, accommodation, and other related expenses for any additional training beyond the initial program. The additional training credits provide flexibility for franchisees to adequately train their staff, but it's important to factor in the potential costs involved.