Who is responsible for the expenses associated with City Wide's required refresher training programs or seminars?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (iv) CITY WIDE from time to time may provide and may require that previously trained and experienced franchisees, their managers and/or designated employees attend and successfully complete refresher training programs or seminars to be conducted at CITY WIDE's home office, or at such location CITY WIDE has designated. Franchisee will be solely responsible for the expenses attendant to such refresher training programs or seminars; provided, however, that attendance will not be required at more than two (2) such programs in any calendar year and will not collectively exceed four (4) calendar days in duration during any calendar year."
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is solely responsible for the expenses associated with any required refresher training programs or seminars. City Wide may require franchisees, their managers, or designated employees to attend these programs, which are held at City Wide's home office or another designated location.
However, there are limitations to these refresher training requirements. City Wide will not require attendance at more than two such programs in any calendar year, and the total duration of these programs will not exceed four calendar days during any calendar year. This limitation helps to control the potential costs and time commitment for franchisees related to refresher training.
This means that while City Wide mandates the training to maintain brand standards and operational consistency, the franchisee must budget for and cover all associated costs, including travel, lodging, and any other expenses incurred while attending the refresher programs. Prospective franchisees should factor these potential costs into their financial projections and business planning.