What is the Technology Provisioning Fee for City Wide used for?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
TIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT**
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
| 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 | |||||
| Amount | Method of | When Due | To Whom Payment | ||
| Type of Expenditure1 | payment | is to be Made | |||
| Recruitment Advertising | $4,500 to $13,500 | As Arranged | As Arranged | CITY WIDE and | |
| and Services17 | Various Providers | ||||
| Insurance18 | $1,900 to $5,700 | Installment/As Arranged | Monthly/As Arranged, A Portion Before Opening | Insurance Company | |
| Payroll Technology19 | $1,000 to $3,500 | As Arranged | As Incurred | Required Suppliers | |
| Professional Fees and License Fees20 | $8,000 to $12,000 | As Arranged | As Incurred | Approved Suppliers, Governmental Agencies, Accountants, Attorneys | |
| Additional Funds21 | $75,000 to $150,000 | As Incurred | As Incurred | Various Providers, Suppliers and Employees | |
| TOTAL22 | $226,784 to 393,084 | #### NOTES: |
- (1) Type of Expenditure: All fees are uniformly imposed by and are payable to CITY WIDE, unless otherwise noted. Any interest owed begins to accrue from the date of underpayment. No other fees or payments are to be paid to CITY WIDE, nor does CITY WIDE impose or collect any other fees or payments for any third party. Any fees paid to CITY WIDE are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted.
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 a one-time payment of $12,500. This fee is used by City Wide to set up the franchisee on their intranet computer software and customer relationship management (CRM) software. This setup is intended to facilitate communication and collaboration between the franchisee, City Wide, and the entire City Wide system. The fee is due at the signing of the Franchise Agreement and is payable to City Wide.
This fee 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. This ensures that all franchisees are using the same systems for communication, customer management, and collaboration, which can help maintain consistency and efficiency across the franchise network.
Prospective franchisees should consider this fee as a necessary part of their initial costs. It is important to understand what specific software and systems are included in this setup and how they will benefit the franchisee's operations. Additionally, franchisees should inquire about any ongoing technology costs or upgrades that may be required in the future, beyond the initial 36 months of IT support services, to fully understand the long-term technology expenses associated with the franchise.