How many Cicis restaurants were operating in Illinois at the start of 2022?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS RIDER is made and entered into by and between ON SMILE LLC, a Delaware | |||||||
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| limited liability company with its principal business address at 13355 Noel Road, Suite 1645, | |||||||
| Dallas, | TX | 75240 | ("we," , whose principal business address | "us," | or | "our"), | and |
| is | ("you" or "your"). | ||||||
| 1. | BACKGROUND. | We and you are parties to that certain Area Development Agreement dated, 20 (the "Area Development Agreement") that has been signed concurrently with the signing of this Rider. This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Area Development Agreement. conflicting provisions of the Area Development Agreement. Terms not otherwise defined in this Rider have the meanings as defined in the Area Development Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) you are domiciled in the State of Illinois, or (b) the offer of the franchise is made or accepted in the State of Illinois and the Cicis Buffet Restaurants or Cicis To Go Restaurants that you develop under your Area Development Agreement are or will be located in | This Rider supersedes any inconsistent or | ||||
| the State of Illinois. |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 58–64)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the provided data does not explicitly state the number of Cicis restaurants operating in Illinois at the start of 2022. While Item 20 includes tables detailing the status of franchised and company-owned outlets, this information is broken down by outlet type (Buffet vs. To Go) and provides data on openings, terminations, and net changes, it does not include a specific count for Illinois.
However, the FDD does include a rider specifically for franchisees domiciled in Illinois or where the franchise offer is made or accepted in Illinois, suggesting the presence of Cicis locations in the state. This rider indicates that the Area Development Agreement applies to franchisees developing Cicis Buffet Restaurants or Cicis To Go Restaurants in Illinois.
To determine the exact number of Cicis restaurants in Illinois at the beginning of 2022, a prospective franchisee should directly inquire with Cicis. Specifically, they should ask for a breakdown of the locations by state and restaurant type (Buffet vs. To Go) for that specific time frame. This information is crucial for understanding the brand's presence and performance in the Illinois market.