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Does City Wide provide specifications for equipment and other components for the Franchised Business?

City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Provide you with the required CITY WIDE hardware, software, peripherals, and related licenses at or before initial training.

During the operation of your business, CITY WIDE will:

  1. Provide you with ongoing assistance and supervision that CITY WIDE considers necessary and appropriate (See Section 4.2 of the Franchise Agreement);
    1. Provide specifications for equipment and other components for the Franchised Business (See Section 4.3 of the Franchise Agreement);
    1. Provide you with continuing advisory assistance in the operation of the Franchised Business (See Section 4.4 of the Franchise Agreement);
    1. Advise you concerning operating problems, new techniques and administrative, bookkeeping, accounting and operating methods disclosed by reports to or inspections made by CITY WIDE (See Section 4.6 of the Franchise Agreement);
    1. Provide assistance as CITY WIDE, at its sole and absolute right, may consider reasonably required, including advice and guidance with respect to new and improved methods of operation or business procedures developed by CITY WIDE, use of the Operating Manual, management material, promotional material, advertising forms, and the Marks (See Section 4.6 of the Franchise Agreement); and
    1. Review all promotional and advertising materials you intend to use before you use them (See Section 4.10 of the Franchise Agreement).

Advertising & Marketing (See Section 10 of the Franchise Agreement)

CITY WIDE utilizes both digital marketing and physical collateral to disseminate its advertising and marketing materials, in addition to public relations/media outreach, search engine optimization (SEO), and search engine marketing (SEM) to drive awareness and leads. The coverage of advertising is regional and national. CITY WIDE provides pre-approved marketing collateral for your usage. If you chose to produce additional materials for your use, at your own cost, you must consult with CITY WIDE and CITY WIDE must approve the advertising or collateral materials in advance which includes obtaining approval from CITY WIDE to utilize the marks before you produce or distribute anything. CITY WIDE will review and approve or disapprove all promotional and advertising materials prior to franchisee's use and within three business days of CITY WIDE's receipt of such materials. If CITY WIDE does not respond to your request within that time, your proposed materials will be deemed disapproved. From time to time CITY WIDE will provide you with local marketing materials, including without limitation, merchandising materials, sales aids, special promotions, and similar marketing materials, at a price equal to their cost, including allocable overhead, to CITY WIDE plus 10%.

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 29–36)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 City Wide Franchise Disclosure Document, City Wide will provide specifications for equipment and other components needed for the Franchised Business during the operation of the business.

While franchisees are not required to purchase equipment, signs, fixtures, opening inventory, or supplies from City Wide or any specified source, all such items must meet City Wide's standards and specifications and must be approved by City Wide. City Wide will provide these standards and specifications to the franchisee.

City Wide also requires franchisees to purchase a Technology System, including software and hardware such as a laptop, for use in the operation and management of the franchise. The approximate cost of the Technology System is $12,500, excluding the cost of the hardware for each owner and employee, which must be procured from City Wide. Franchisees are responsible for the costs of all computer hardware upgrades and replacements of all equipment required to operate the Franchised Business.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.