What is the date referenced in the Cicis Area Development Agreement mentioned in this rider?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated, 20 (the "Franchise Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with the signing of this Rider. Franchise Agreement. This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider supersedes any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) you are domiciled in the State of Illinois, or (b) the offer of the franchise is made or accepted in the State of Illinois and the Cicis Buffet Restaurants or Cicis To Go Restaurants that you develop under your Franchise Agreement is or will be operated in the State
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 58–64)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cicis Franchise Disclosure Document, the Area Development Agreement date is not specified but is represented by a blank space followed by the year. For example, in the Illinois Rider to the On Smile LLC Franchise Agreement, it states, "BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated, , 20 (the "Franchise Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with the signing of this Rider." This indicates that the specific day and month are to be determined at the time of signing.
This agreement is signed concurrently with the rider, suggesting that the date will be filled in at the time of signing. The rider is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement, superseding any conflicting provisions. This rider is signed because the franchisee is domiciled in Illinois, or the franchise offer is made or accepted in Illinois, and the Cicis Buffet Restaurants or Cicis To Go Restaurants developed under the Franchise Agreement will be located in Illinois.
For a prospective Cicis franchisee, this means that the exact date of the Area Development Agreement will be determined when all parties sign the agreement and the rider. It is crucial to carefully review all documents at the time of signing to ensure all blanks are appropriately filled and understood before committing to the franchise.