Where in the Cicis Franchise Agreement can I find information about the Technology and Support Fee?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Restaurant's Net Sales for the preceding week and will be paid to us via EFT (defined below) or such other means we specify from time to time. We will determine from time to time the start and end day of the week for purposes of calculating the Royalty Fee and the day of the week on which payment of the Royalty Fee is due. If the date on which such payments would otherwise be due is not a business day, then payment will be due on the next business day.
- D. Technology and Support Fee. During the Term of this Agreement, you will pay us, or a serviceprovider we designate (which may be us or our affiliate) a fee in the amount of $100 per month for your right to use certain technology that we mandate and make available for use in the operation of your Restaurant from time to time ("Technology and Support Fee"). The Technology and Support Fee is in addition to all direct out-of-p
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, details regarding the Technology and Support Fee can be found in Section D of the Franchise Agreement.
Specifically, during the term of the agreement, a Cicis franchisee is obligated to pay $100 per month as a Technology and Support Fee. This fee grants the franchisee the right to utilize certain mandated technology provided by Cicis for the operation of their restaurant. The FDD clarifies that this Technology and Support Fee is separate from any direct out-of-pocket expenses the franchisee incurs to acquire and maintain the necessary computer systems and other technologies required to comply with the Franchise Agreement and the Cicis manual.
The agreement stipulates that the franchisee must pay the Technology and Support Fee at the times and in the manner designated by Cicis or the service provider. Cicis retains the right to require franchisees to enter into a written agreement with a third-party provider under terms and conditions that Cicis approves or requires.