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Submission declined on 27 January 2026 by Theroadislong (talk). This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.
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Submission declined on 27 January 2026 by Epluribusunumyall (talk). This draft reads like an advertisement. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a platform for promotion or marketing. Drafts that are exclusively promotional may be deleted without notice.
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Comment: This draft has zero sources so zero chance of acceptance. Wikipedia is NOT for merely providing information. A Wikipedia article about a company must summarise what independent reliable sources with significant coverage have chosen on their own to say about them, showing how it meets Wikipedia's special definition of a notable company. Wikipedia has no interest in what you want to say about it only in what others unaffiliated with the business choose to say about it. Theroadislong (talk) 18:33, 4 February 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: This is NOT an encyclopaedia article, it is the company telling us everything they want us to know about them. Theroadislong (talk) 14:38, 27 January 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. JessicaCreasy (talk) 17:50, 26 January 2026 (UTC)
City Wide Facility Solutions is a United States–based facility services management company that operates through a franchise system. Founded in 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri, the company coordinates maintenance services for commercial properties by working with third-party service providers. It operates franchise locations across the United States and Canada.
History
editCity Wide Facility Solutions was founded in 1961 by Frank Oddo as City Wide Maintenance Company. The business began as a janitorial services provider serving commercial clients in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
As the company grew, its focus shifted from directly performing maintenance work to managing a wider range of facility services. Rather than employing large in-house service teams, City Wide developed a model centered on coordinating independent contractors while maintaining oversight of service quality and client relationships.
Franchising began in 2001, allowing the company to expand beyond its original market and broaden its service offerings beyond janitorial work to include additional interior and exterior maintenance services.
Jeff Oddo, the son of the company’s founder, has served as chief executive officer since the 1990s. During his tenure, City Wide expanded its franchise network and transitioned into a national facility services management brand.
Business model and operations
editCity Wide operates as a facility services management company rather than a direct service provider. Franchise owners are responsible for sales, customer relationships, and service coordination, while maintenance work is performed by independent contractors.
The services coordinated through the City Wide system include janitorial services, landscaping, snow removal, heating and air conditioning maintenance, electrical services, and other building-related functions. The company primarily serves commercial clients and operates as a business-to-business franchise system.
Recognition
editCity Wide Facility Solutions has been included in franchise industry rankings published by independent trade and business organizations. These include appearances in Franchise Times rankings of large U.S. franchise systems and Entrepreneur magazine’s annual Franchise 500 list.
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