When is the Technology Provisioning Fee due for a City Wide franchise?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Expenditure1 | Amount | payment | When Due | is to be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2 | $70,000 | Lump Sum | At Signing of Franchise Agreement | CITY WIDE |
| Initial Training Fee | $7,500 | Lump Sum | At Signing of Franchise Agreement | CITY WIDE |
| Initial Territory Fee3 | $15,000 to $50,000 | Lump Sum | At Signing of Franchise Agreement | CITY WIDE |
| Technology Provisioning | $12,500 | Lump Sum | At Signing of | CITY WIDE |
| Fee4 | Franchise Agreement | |||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training5 | $4,000 to $10,000 | As Incurred | During Training/ Before Opening | Airlines, hotels, Restaurants, Car Rental Companies, and other vendors |
| Real Estate / Rent Deposit6 | $6,000 to $12,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Your Landlord |
| Leasehold Improvements7 | $0 to $5,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Landlord, Contractors, and Vendors |
| Signage8 | $700 to $2,500 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Approved Suppliers and Vendors |
| Utility and Security | $0 to $3,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Landlord and Utility |
| Deposits9 | Companies | |||
| Furniture, Fixtures, and | $5,000 to $16,000 | As Arranged | Before Opening | Approved Suppliers |
| Equipment10 | and Vendors | |||
| Computer Hardware, | $7,000 to $10,500 | As Arranged | Before Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Software, Peripherals and | ||||
| Licensing Fees11 | ||||
| IT Support Services12 | $120 per user per month for the first thirty-six months of operations for ongoing IT desktop services and support. | As Arranged, Monthly | Before Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Accounting Services13 | $1,500 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Business Development | $3,500 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Services14 | ||||
| Technology Development | $1,864 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Fee and IT Project | ||||
| Development Fees15 | ||||
| IT Project Development | $300 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Fees 15 | ||||
| Office Supplies and | $1,400 to $2,100 | Monthly | Upon Opening | CITY WIDE |
| Stationery16 |
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 21–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Technology Provisioning Fee is due at the signing of the Franchise Agreement. This fee is a lump sum payment of $12,500. The FDD specifies that all fees are uniformly imposed by and payable to City Wide unless otherwise noted. It is important to note that this fee is for setting up the franchisee on City Wide's intranet computer software and customer relationship management software, which facilitates communication and collaboration within the City Wide system.
This upfront payment is part of the initial investment required to start a City Wide franchise. It covers the cost of integrating the franchisee into City Wide's technology infrastructure. As the FDD notes, any interest owed begins to accrue from the date of underpayment, and fees paid to City Wide are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.
Prospective franchisees should factor this $12,500 fee into their initial budget and be prepared to pay it when signing the Franchise Agreement. Understanding the purpose of this fee, which is to provide access to essential software and support systems, can help franchisees appreciate its value as part of the overall franchise package.