What must a Cicis franchisee do after Cicis accepts a proposed site?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
uested information and materials. If we accept a proposed Site, you or your approved Affiliate must sign a separate Franchise Agreement for the Site within 15 days after we provide you with an execution copy of the Franchise Agreement, failing which, we may withdraw our acceptance.
E. EXECUTION OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS.
Simultaneously with signing this Agreement, you or an Affiliate we approve must sign and deliver to us a Franchise Agreement and related documents representing the first Franchise you are obligated to acquire under this Agreement. You or your approved Affiliate must thereafter open and operate a Restaurant according to the terms of that Franchise Agreement. Thereafter, once we have accepted a Site, and prior to signing a lease or to otherwi
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 65–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after Cicis accepts a proposed site for a restaurant, the franchisee or their approved affiliate must sign Cicis's then-current form of Franchise Agreement and related documents before signing a lease or securing possession of the site. This Franchise Agreement governs the development and operation of the restaurant at the accepted site.
The FDD specifies that the terms in this Franchise Agreement may differ substantially from the terms in the form of Franchise Agreement Cicis uses to grant franchises on the effective date. However, the royalty rate will not exceed 5% of Gross Sales for Cicis Buffet Restaurants or 6% of Gross Sales for Cicis To Go Restaurants. The Initial Franchise Fee will be $30,000 for Cicis Buffet Restaurant or $15,000 for Cicis To Go Restaurants.
This means that while some key financial terms like royalty rates and initial franchise fees are capped, other operational or legal aspects of the franchise agreement could change. It is important for prospective franchisees to carefully review the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement to understand any differences and their potential impact on their business. Franchisees should seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of the agreement before signing.