When must the initial training program be completed relative to the opening date of a Cicis Restaurant?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Your Managing Owner, the initial Operator, General Manager and Assistant General Manager must successfully complete our initial training program (the duration and scope of which may vary, depending upon such person's prior restaurant operating experience) within a reasonable period of time after the execution of the Franchise Agreement and at least 15 days prior to the opening date of your Cicis Restaurant. If your Managing Owner or Operator fails, in our sole judgment, to satisfactorily complete such program, then we will give you an opportunity to designate a new Managing Owner and/or Operator, who must be approved by us. If such newly designated Managing Owner or Operator fails to complete the initial training program to our satisfaction prior to the scheduled Opening Date, we may terminate the Franchise Agreement.
We offer initial training throughout the year on an as-need basis. We do not charge any initial training fee for the first and second Cicis Restaurant developed by you or your affiliates. However, for your or your affiliates'' third and each subsequent Cicis Restaurant we reserve the right to charge a reasonable initial training fee. All or any portion of our training programs may, in our discretion, be conducted virtually instead of in-person.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Managing Owner, initial Operator, General Manager, and Assistant General Manager must successfully complete the initial training program within a reasonable time after signing the Franchise Agreement. This training must be completed at least 15 days before the Cicis restaurant opens.
If the Managing Owner or Operator does not satisfactorily complete the training, Cicis will allow the franchisee to designate a new Managing Owner or Operator, subject to Cicis's approval. If the replacement fails to complete the training before the scheduled opening date, Cicis reserves the right to terminate the Franchise Agreement.
Cicis offers initial training throughout the year as needed and does not charge an initial training fee for the first and second restaurants developed by the franchisee or their affiliates. However, Cicis reserves the right to charge a reasonable initial training fee for the third and subsequent restaurants. Cicis also retains the discretion to conduct all or any portion of the training programs virtually instead of in person.