Does City Wide reserve the right to specify the content of the notice exhibited by the franchisee?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 19.2 During the Term of this Agreement, Franchisee will hold itself out to the public as an independent contractor operating the business pursuant to a franchise from CITY WIDE. Franchisee will take such affirmative action as may be necessary to do so, including, without limitation, exhibiting a notice of that fact in a conspicuous place on the premises of the Franchised Business and on all forms, stationery, or other written materials, the content of which CITY WIDE reserves the right to specify.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Wide retains the right to specify the content of the notice that franchisees must exhibit. Specifically, during the term of the agreement, franchisees must present themselves to the public as independent contractors operating under a City Wide franchise.
To ensure this, franchisees must take necessary actions, including displaying a notice in a conspicuous location at their business premises and on all written materials. City Wide explicitly reserves the right to dictate the content of this notice.
This provision allows City Wide to maintain a consistent brand image and ensure that customers understand the franchisee's independent status. It also protects City Wide from potential liabilities arising from misunderstandings about the relationship between the franchisor and franchisee.