When is the fee for an on-site construction inspection of a Cicis Restaurant due?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of our invoice.
- Fee for On-Site Construction Inspection: We may, but are not required to, conduct on-site inspections of the construction of your Cicis Restaurant. If we elect to do so, you must pay us a reasonable fee which we estimate will be in the range of $200 to $1,500 (depending on the distance of your location from our corporate headquarters). This amount will be due and payable upon delivery of our invoice.
Expense Reimbursement: You must reimburse us the following expenses we incur in connection with the development of your Cicis Restaurant:
- On-Site Inspection of Proposed Locations: If we conduct an on-site inspection of a proposed location for your Cicis Restaurant, you must reimburse the costs and expenses we incur in doing so, whi
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 11–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Cicis elects to conduct on-site inspections of the construction of your restaurant, you must pay a fee. This fee is estimated to be between $200 and $1,500, depending on the distance of your location from Cicis's corporate headquarters. Additionally, you must reimburse Cicis for the costs and expenses they incur for these inspections, estimated to be between $800 and $3,025. Both the inspection fee and the expense reimbursement are due upon delivery of Cicis's invoice.
This means that as a prospective Cicis franchisee, you should budget for these potential inspection costs. The actual amount will depend on whether Cicis chooses to conduct the inspections and the distance of your restaurant location from their headquarters. It is important to note that these fees are in addition to other initial fees, such as the initial franchise fee and development fee, and are payable upon receiving an invoice from Cicis.
Franchisors often conduct site inspections to ensure that the franchisee's location and construction meet the brand's standards. The fact that Cicis charges for both a fee and expense reimbursement is not uncommon, as the fee may cover the inspector's time, while the reimbursement covers travel and other direct costs. Franchisees should carefully review the payment terms and budget accordingly to avoid any surprises during the development process.