When developing a Cicis Restaurant under an Area Development Agreement, what additional agreement must be executed, and what costs are associated with it?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- For each Restaurant that you develop pursuant to the terms of an Area Development Agreement, you must execute an individual Franchise Agreement, and incur the costs associated with developing a Restaurant under the terms of that Franchise Agreement, as shown in the 1st chart in this Item 7.
| Type of Expenditure (Note 1) | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is To Be Made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (Note | $15,000 | Lump sum | On | Us |
| 2) | Execution | |||
| Leasehold Improvements | $76,600 - | As arranged | As invoiced | Landlord / |
| (Note 3) | $183,725 | Suppliers | ||
| Impact Fees (Note 5) | $0 - $5,000 | As arranged | As assessed | Local Authorities |
| Equipment Furniture and Fixtures (Note 6) | $87,586 - $114,473 | Lump sum or as arranged | As invoiced | JMC / Suppliers |
| Signage and Graphics | $5,000 - | Lump sum | As invoiced | Third-Party |
| (Note 7) | $10,000 | Suppliers | ||
| Insurance (Note 8) | $375 - $2,000 | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party Suppliers |
| Business Licenses (Note 9) | $1,000 - $3,000 | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party Suppliers |
| Opening Inventory/ | $21,025 - | Lump sum | As incurred | JMC / Suppliers |
| Supplies (Note 10) | $27,034 | |||
| Promotional | $10,000 - | As arranged | As incurred | Third-Party |
| Expenses (Note 11) | $15,000 | Suppliers | ||
| Training Costs (Note 12) | $7,500 - $29,000 | As arranged | As incurred | Third-Party Suppliers / Employees /Us |
| Deposits and other Pre Opening Costs (Note 13) | $8,000 - $19,000 | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party Suppliers |
| Additional Funds | $10,000 - | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party |
| (3 months) (Note 14) | $15,000 | Suppliers | ||
| TOTALS | $242,086 - $438,232 |
| Type of Expenditure (Note 1) | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is To Be Made |
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| Initial Franchise Fee (Note 2) | $30,000 | Lump sum | On Execution | Us |
| Leasehold Improvements (Note 3) | $325,080 - $348,725 | As arranged | As invoiced | Landlord / Third-Party Suppliers |
| Equipment and Supplies | $80,000 - | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party |
| for Game Room (Note 4) | $250,000 | Suppliers | ||
| Impact Fees | $0 - | As arranged | As assessed | Local Authorities |
| (Note 5) | $20,000 | |||
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures (Note 6) | $163,752 – $217,000 | Lump sum or as arranged | As invoiced | Our Affiliate / Third Party Suppliers |
| Signage and Graphics (Note 7) | $11,464 – $19,600 | Lump sum | As invoiced | Third-Party Suppliers |
| Insurance (Note 8) | $500 - $2,000 | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party Suppliers |
| Business Licenses (Note | $1,000 - | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party |
| 9) | $4,000 | Suppliers | ||
| Opening Inventory/ Supplies (Note 10) | $28,419 - $34,428 | Lump sum or as arranged | As invoiced | Our Affiliate / Third Party Suppliers |
| Promotional | $10,000 - | As arranged | As incurred | Third-Party |
| Expenses (Note 11) | $15,000 | Suppliers | ||
| Training Costs (Note 12) | $10,750 - $36,000 | As arranged | As needed | Third-Party Suppliers / Employees / Us |
| Deposits and other Pre Opening Costs (Note 13) | $9,000 - $17,000 | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party Suppliers |
| Additional Funds | $25,000 - | As arranged | As invoiced | Third-Party |
| (3 months) | $45,000 | Suppliers | ||
| Type of Expenditure (Note 1) | Amount | Method of Payment | When Due | To Whom Payment Is To Be Made |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TOTALS | $694,965 - $1,038,753 |
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- If a Franchise Agreement is signed pursuant to an Area Development Agreement, we will apply the development fee, in increments of $15,000 ($10,000 if you participate in the Development Incentive Program), toward the payment of initial franchise fees.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A CICIS BUFFET RESTAURANT (FDD pages 21–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, when developing a restaurant under an Area Development Agreement, you must execute an individual Franchise Agreement for each restaurant. The costs associated with developing a Cicis restaurant under the terms of the Franchise Agreement are detailed in Item 7.
The estimated initial investment for a Cicis Buffet Restaurant ranges from $242,086 to $438,232. This includes an initial franchise fee of $15,000. Other costs include leasehold improvements ranging from $76,600 to $183,725, impact fees from $0 to $5,000, equipment, furniture, and fixtures from $87,586 to $114,473, signage and graphics from $5,000 to $10,000, insurance from $375 to $2,000, business licenses from $1,000 to $3,000, opening inventory/supplies from $21,025 to $27,034, promotional expenses from $10,000 to $15,000, training costs from $7,500 to $29,000, deposits and other pre-opening costs from $8,000 to $19,000, and additional funds (3 months) from $10,000 to $15,000.
For a Cicis To Go Restaurant, the estimated initial investment ranges from $694,965 to $1,038,753. This includes an initial franchise fee of $30,000. Other costs include leasehold improvements ranging from $325,080 to $348,725, equipment and supplies for a game room from $80,000 to $250,000, impact fees from $0 to $20,000, equipment, furniture, and fixtures from $163,752 to $217,000, signage and graphics from $11,464 to $19,600, insurance from $500 to $2,000, business licenses from $1,000 to $4,000, opening inventory/supplies from $28,419 to $34,428, promotional expenses from $10,000 to $15,000, training costs from $10,750 to $36,000, deposits and other pre-opening costs from $9,000 to $17,000, and additional funds (3 months) from $25,000 to $45,000.
These costs can vary based on factors such as location, market conditions, and the size of the restaurant. Note that if a Franchise Agreement is signed pursuant to an Area Development Agreement, Cicis will apply the development fee, in increments of $15,000 ($10,000 if you participate in the Development Incentive Program), toward the payment of initial franchise fees.