What happens if a Cicis franchisee or their owner is convicted of a felony?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (g) you or any of your Owners is convicted of, or has entered a plea of nolo contendere to, a felony, a crime involving moral turpitude, or any other crime or offense that we believe is reasonably likely to have an adverse effect on the System, the Marks, the goodwill associated therewith, or our interests therein;
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement can be terminated if a franchisee or any of their owners is convicted of a felony. This also applies if they enter a plea of nolo contendere (no contest).
The agreement specifies that the felony, crime involving moral turpitude, or any other crime or offense must be something Cicis believes is reasonably likely to have an adverse effect on the Cicis system. This includes the Marks, the goodwill associated with them, or Cicis's interests.
This clause gives Cicis broad discretion to terminate the franchise agreement based on criminal convictions of the franchisee or their owners, even if the crime is not directly related to the operation of the restaurant. Potential franchisees should carefully consider this provision and seek legal counsel to understand the full scope of its implications.