What is the landlord's obligation regarding curing an Interruption Event affecting a Cicis location?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Lease or this Rider, if Tenant is interrupted (each, an "Interruption Event") from operating its business in the Leased Premises due to any act or failure to act of Landlord, or its agents, employees or contractors, including but not limited to cessation of utilities or remediation of any environmental condition or any testing in connection with any environmental condition or possible environmental condition, (but excluding a casualty event covered in the Lease) the following will apply: (i) Tenant must give Landlord prompt written notice of any Interruption Event; (ii) Landlord must immediately commence efforts to cure the Interruption Event; (iii) if the Interruption Event remains uncorrected for more than twenty four (24) hours then rent due under the Lease will abate during the existence of the Interruption Event; and (iv) if the Interruption Event remains uncorrected for more than thirty (30) days then Tenant may terminate the Lease upon written notice to Landlord.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the landlord has specific obligations regarding an "Interruption Event" that affects a Cicis location. An Interruption Event is defined as any event that interrupts the tenant from operating its business in the leased premises due to an act or failure to act by the landlord, its agents, employees, or contractors. This includes cessation of utilities, remediation of environmental conditions, or testing related to environmental concerns, but excludes casualty events covered elsewhere in the lease.
Specifically, the Cicis franchisee must provide the landlord with prompt written notice of any Interruption Event. Upon receiving this notice, the landlord is obligated to immediately commence efforts to cure the Interruption Event. If the interruption continues for more than 24 hours, the rent due under the lease will abate for the duration of the event.
Furthermore, if the Interruption Event remains uncorrected for more than 30 days, the Cicis franchisee has the right to terminate the lease by providing written notice to the landlord. This clause provides a Cicis franchisee with protection if the landlord's actions or inactions disrupt their business operations, offering both rent abatement and the option to terminate the lease if the issue is not resolved promptly.