How many people does City Wide provide mandatory initial training for?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
4.1 Initial Training. Initial training is required for all new CITY WIDE franchisees, including new franchisees entering the CITY WIDE system through a transfer of a Franchised Business. CITY WIDE will provide mandatory initial training programs for three people: (1) Franchisee (or if Franchisee is not a natural person, for one (1) shareholder, partner, or officer of Franchisee as designated by Franchisee and approved by CITY WIDE) and two (2) other people of the Franchised Business in the Designated Territory. CITY WIDE may elect not to provide such initial training if CITY WIDE determines, at its sole and absolute right, that such training is not required. Training will not begin until Franchisee has obtained financing or shown sufficient assets to satisfy CITY WIDE of Franchisee's ability to meet its financial obligations under the Agreement, and Franchisee has started the online City Wide YOU training program. Before or at the commencement of the initial training program, CITY WIDE will procure and configure laptop hardware for Franchisee and its employees, for use in the operation and management of your Franchised Business (such Software and hardware collectively, "Technology System"). CITY WIDE may also make available such other required or optional training programs as CITY WIDE deems necessary and appropriate. The Franchisee's payment of the Initial Training Fee includes five additional training credits
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, initial training is mandatory for all new franchisees. City Wide provides initial training programs for three individuals. This includes the franchisee, or if the franchisee is a corporation, one designated shareholder, partner, or officer, and two additional people from the franchised business within the designated territory. However, City Wide retains the right to determine if such training is necessary. Franchisees must secure financing or demonstrate sufficient assets and begin the online City Wide YOU training program before the initial training commences. The franchisee's payment of the Initial Training Fee includes five additional training credits.