Were the Franchise Agreements under which CiCi Enterprises initiated lawsuits against franchisees in 2024 agreements to which it was a party prior to when Cicis commenced offering franchises?

According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, CiCi Enterprises initiated lawsuits against franchisees in 2024 under Franchise Agreements to which it was a party prior to when Cicis commenced offering franchises. This is explicitly stated in Item 3, which discusses litigation against franchisees during the last fiscal year.

Specifically, the document highlights that CiCi Enterprises, as the franchisor, initiated lawsuits against franchisees under agreements to which it was a party before offering franchises. This indicates that the franchise agreements in question were established and in effect before Cicis began offering franchises to the public.

For a prospective franchisee, this information is relevant because it clarifies the legal standing of the franchise agreements. It confirms that the agreements under which Cicis has taken legal action are not new or recently created but were in place before the franchise system was widely offered. This could imply a longer history and potentially more established legal precedent regarding the terms and enforcement of these agreements.