What is the deadline for designating a General Manager for a Cicis Restaurant prior to the Opening Date?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Not later than 45 days prior to the Opening Date, and at all times during the Term, you must designate a general manager who must direct the daily operation and management of your Restaurant ("General Manager") and the number of assistant managers we deem reasonably necessary for the daily operation and management of your Restaurant ("Assistant Managers") who, in each case, meet the qualifications set forth in this Section 5.E.
You will at all times keep us informed as to the identity of the person serving as your General Manager.
The General Manager must devote full time and best efforts to the supervision and management of your Restaurant.
If we, in our sole judgment, determine that your Restaurant is not managed by a properly trained and qualified General Manager or Assistant Managers, we will notify you, and you will take appropriate corrective measures within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 60 days from the date of the notice.
Further, during such time period, you will provide interim management of your Restaurant in accordance with this Agreement and approved in writing by us.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must designate a General Manager no later than 45 days prior to the restaurant's opening date. This General Manager is responsible for directing the daily operation and management of the Cicis restaurant. Additionally, the franchisee must designate the number of assistant managers Cicis deems reasonably necessary for the restaurant's daily operation.
The General Manager must meet the qualifications set forth by Cicis. The franchisee is also obligated to keep Cicis informed of the identity of the person serving as General Manager at all times. The General Manager is expected to devote their full time and best efforts to supervising and managing the Cicis restaurant.
If Cicis determines that the restaurant is not being managed by a properly trained and qualified General Manager or Assistant Managers, they will notify the franchisee. The franchisee must then take corrective measures within a reasonable timeframe, not exceeding 60 days from the date of the notice. During this period, the franchisee must provide interim management of the restaurant, which must be approved in writing by Cicis. This ensures that the restaurant's operations continue to meet Cicis's standards even when there are management issues.