Does the Cicis Franchise Agreement allow Cicis to delegate its obligations to independent contractors?

According to the 2025 Cicis Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees, their owners, employees, and independent contractors must adopt and implement reasonable procedures to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of Cicis's confidential information. They are prohibited from disclosing any of Cicis's confidential information to any other person or using it for purposes other than the business they own and operate under the Franchise Agreement during the term and at any time thereafter.

This indicates that while the Franchise Agreement does not explicitly state that Cicis can delegate obligations to independent contractors, it does acknowledge that franchisees may employ independent contractors who will have access to Cicis's confidential information. These independent contractors are bound by the same confidentiality obligations as the franchisee and their employees.

Therefore, a Cicis franchisee needs to ensure that any independent contractors they hire are fully aware of and compliant with the confidentiality requirements outlined in the Franchise Agreement. This includes implementing procedures to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information and ensuring that independent contractors do not use the information for any purpose other than the operation of the Cicis restaurant.