What actions can Cicis take if a franchisee fails to promptly de-identify their Restaurant after the Cicis franchise agreement is terminated?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you fail to promptly de-identify your Restaurant in accordance with our then-current System Standards, then we will have the right to cure deficiency, and you must reimburse us for all costs we incur in curing such deficiency.
If you fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this Section 16.B, we will have the right to enter upon the premises of your Restaurant, without being guilty of trespass or any other crime or tort, to make or cause to be made such changes as may be required.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee fails to promptly de-identify their restaurant according to the then-current System Standards after the termination of the Franchise Agreement, Cicis has the right to cure the deficiency. This means Cicis can take the necessary steps to remove Cicis branding and trademarks from the restaurant.
In such a case, the franchisee is obligated to reimburse Cicis for all costs incurred in curing the deficiency. This could include expenses related to removing signage, repainting, and any other modifications needed to ensure the restaurant no longer appears to be a Cicis franchise.
Furthermore, if the franchisee fails or refuses to comply with the de-identification requirements, Cicis has the right to enter the premises of the restaurant without being considered guilty of trespass or any other crime or tort. Cicis can then make or cause to be made the changes required to de-identify the restaurant. This ensures Cicis can protect its brand and intellectual property even if the franchisee is uncooperative after the franchise agreement ends.