If a Cicis franchisee fails to de-identify their Restaurant after termination, what right does Cicis have?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you fail to promptly de-identify your Restaurant in accordance with our then-current System Standards, then we will have the right to cure deficiency, and you must reimburse us for all costs we incur in curing such deficiency.
If you fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this Section 16.B, we will have the right to enter upon the premises of your Restaurant, without being guilty of trespass or any other crime or tort, to make or cause to be made such changes as may be required.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee fails to promptly de-identify their restaurant according to the then-current System Standards after the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Cicis has the right to cure the deficiency. The franchisee is then responsible for reimbursing Cicis for all costs incurred in curing the deficiency.
Additionally, if the franchisee fails or refuses to comply with de-identification requirements, Cicis has the right to enter the premises of the restaurant to make the changes needed to de-identify it. This entry onto the property will not be considered a trespass or any other crime or tort.
This clause is significant for prospective franchisees as it outlines the financial and operational responsibilities following the termination of the franchise agreement. Franchisees need to be aware that failing to de-identify the restaurant can lead to Cicis taking action and billing the franchisee for the associated costs. The right to enter the premises underscores Cicis's commitment to protecting its brand and system standards, even after a franchise agreement ends.