What is a Cicis franchisee required to furnish to Cicis promptly upon receipt regarding the lease for the Location?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You expressly agree (i) to furnish us, promptly upon receipt, copies of any and all letters and notices sent to you as tenant under the lease for the Location, including any notices of default; and (ii) not to amend or modify the lease, or assign, renew, or extend the term of the lease, without our prior written consent.
Any proposed lease modification, amendment, or renewal must be presented to us prior to execution by the parties for a compliance review by our approved real estate counsel.
You will be responsible for the reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by us in connection with the compliance review of the proposed lease modification, amendment, or renewal.
You must provide a fully executed copy of any lease modification, amendment, or renewal to us within 10 days after execution.
Neither any suggestions we make regarding the terms of the lease, the compliance review, nor our approval of the lease constitutes our representation, promise, warranty, or guarantee that the lease is in your best interests, satisfies your own requirements, or for any other purpose whatsoever.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must furnish Cicis with copies of any letters and notices they receive as a tenant under the lease for their restaurant location promptly upon receipt. This includes any default notices. This requirement ensures that Cicis is immediately informed of any issues or potential problems with the lease or the franchisee's tenancy.
Additionally, the franchisee cannot make changes to the lease, assign it, renew it, or extend its term without Cicis's prior written consent. Any proposed lease modification, amendment, or renewal must be presented to Cicis for a compliance review by their approved real estate counsel before it is executed by either party. The franchisee is responsible for the reasonable attorney's fees that Cicis incurs for this compliance review.
Furthermore, the franchisee must provide Cicis with a fully executed copy of any lease modification, amendment, or renewal within 10 days after its execution. Cicis emphasizes that any suggestions they make regarding the lease terms, the compliance review, or their approval of the lease should not be interpreted as a representation, promise, warranty, or guarantee that the lease is in the franchisee's best interests or satisfies their requirements.