Does the New Franchise Agreement for Cicis require a grand opening, as described in Section 7.E?

According to the 2025 Cicis Franchise Disclosure Document, the New Franchise Agreement does not require a grand opening. For franchisees entering into a New Franchise Agreement with Cicis, Section 7.E, which pertains to the grand opening, is deleted in its entirety.

This deletion means that new Cicis franchisees are not obligated to conduct a grand opening as part of their franchise agreement. Typically, a grand opening involves marketing and promotional activities to attract customers when the store first opens. By removing this requirement, Cicis provides franchisees with more flexibility in how they launch their restaurants.

However, franchisees should still consider the potential benefits of a grand opening for generating initial customer traffic and building brand awareness in their local market. While not mandatory, franchisees might want to discuss alternative launch strategies with Cicis to ensure a successful opening.