What is the date referenced in the Cicis franchise agreement?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Under the Franchise Agreement, you must open your Cicis Restaurant and commence business within 365 days following the date on which you sign the Franchise Agreement. The typical length of time to open (i) a Cicis Buffet Restaurant is 9 – 10 months after execution of the Franchise Agreement, and (ii) a Cicis To Go Restaurant is 8 – 10 months after execution of the Franchise Agreement. The length of time to open your Cicis Restaurant will depend on factors such as your ability to obtain a lease, building permits, weather conditions, shortages or delayed installation of equipment, signs or other fixtures, labor shortage, etc.
You must commence your business under the Area Development Agreement immediately upon its execution.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must open their Cicis restaurant and begin operations within 365 days from the date they sign the Franchise Agreement.
For a Cicis Buffet Restaurant, the typical time frame to open is between 9 to 10 months after the Franchise Agreement is executed. For a Cicis To Go Restaurant, this period is slightly shorter, ranging from 8 to 10 months after the agreement is signed.
The actual time it takes to open a Cicis restaurant can vary due to factors such as securing a lease, obtaining building permits, weather conditions, equipment delays, and labor shortages. Additionally, under the Area Development Agreement, the franchisee must commence business immediately upon its execution.