What was the bankruptcy petition number for Cicis' bankruptcy case in the Northern District of Texas?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas (Dallas) Bankruptcy Petition: 21-30146-sgj11: On January 25, 2021, some of our current and former affiliates, namely, Cici's Holdings, Inc., Awesome Acquisition Company, CAC, CiCi Enterprises, CiCi GP, LLC, CiCi Services, JMC GP, LLC, JMC Restaurant Distribution, LP, and Pizza Parent, LLC, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. All the debtors share our principal business address. On March 3, 2021, the court approved the debtors' and creditors' pre-packaged Plan of Reorganization, and March 10, 2021, CiCi Enterprises emerged from bankruptcy. On July 2, 2021, the bankruptcy cases against all the petitioners except Pizza Parent, LLC were closed. On August 30, 2024, the case was closed against Pizza Parent, LLC.
Source: Item 4 — BANKRUPTCY (FDD page 11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several of Cicis' affiliates filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on January 25, 2021. The bankruptcy petition number for the Northern District of Texas (Dallas) was 21-30146-sgj11.
The court approved the debtors' and creditors' pre-packaged Plan of Reorganization on March 3, 2021, and CiCi Enterprises emerged from bankruptcy on March 10, 2021. The bankruptcy cases against all petitioners, except Pizza Parent, LLC, were closed on July 2, 2021. The case against Pizza Parent, LLC, was later closed on August 30, 2024.
This bankruptcy filing is a significant event that prospective franchisees should carefully consider. While Cicis has emerged from bankruptcy, it is essential to understand the reasons for the filing and the potential impact on the franchise system. A potential franchisee should seek clarification from Cicis regarding their current financial stability and future plans to avoid similar situations.