Are Cicis growth and development plans considered Confidential Information?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
B. Confidentiality; Innovations. You and your Owners and personnel may from time to time be provided with or otherwise be exposed to certain information about the System and the development and operation of Cicis Restaurants, including your Restaurant (some, but not all of which may be "trade secrets" under applicable law), that we consider and protect as our confidential information (regardless of whether they are marked as such), including the following (collectively, the "Confidential Information"):
- (1) growth and development plans, strategies, and forecasts related to the System;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, growth and development plans, strategies, and forecasts related to the Cicis system are considered Confidential Information. This means Cicis treats these plans as proprietary and protects them from unauthorized disclosure or use.
As a Cicis franchisee, you and your personnel may be exposed to this Confidential Information, and you are obligated to protect it, regardless of whether it is explicitly marked as confidential. This includes adopting and implementing reasonable procedures to prevent unauthorized use or disclosure.
During the term of your franchise agreement and even after its termination, you, your owners, employees, and independent contractors are prohibited from disclosing any Confidential Information to any other person or using it for any purposes other than operating your Cicis restaurant. This restriction ensures that Cicis maintains its competitive advantage and protects its business strategies.