What is the estimated range for the initial inventory purchase for a Cicis restaurant?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Equipment, Inventory and Related Purchases: You must purchase from our affiliate, JMC, the following items that you will need to develop your Cicis Restaurant and to prepare it for opening:
- Initial Inventory: Your initial inventory of special recipe products (which include, among other things, cheese, sauces, dressings, dough ingredient packs, mixes, toppings, meats, flour, icing and specialty sugar) will range from $9,031 to $15,040 depending on the quantity of initial inventory you purchase. The foregoing amount is payable in lump sum upon the issuance
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 11–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial inventory purchase for special recipe products ranges from $9,031 to $15,040. These products include cheese, sauces, dressings, dough ingredient packs, mixes, toppings, meats, flour, icing, and specialty sugar. This inventory must be purchased from JMC, an affiliate of Cicis.
This cost is a one-time, upfront expense that franchisees must cover to start their Cicis restaurant. The exact amount depends on the quantity of initial inventory purchased. Franchisees need to budget for this expense when planning their initial investment.
Unlike some other initial fees that may be negotiable or subject to incentive programs, the cost of the initial inventory appears to be a fixed expense based on the quantity purchased. The full amount is payable in a lump sum upon receiving an invoice from JMC. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider their anticipated sales volume and storage capacity to determine the appropriate quantity of initial inventory to purchase, balancing the need to have sufficient stock with the risk of spoilage or waste.