What is Cicis's obligation if an Interruption Event occurs at the leased premises?
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, Cicis itself has no direct obligations to the franchisee if an Interruption Event occurs at the leased premises. However, the franchisee has certain rights and procedures to follow in the event of an interruption.
Specifically, if a Cicis tenant is interrupted from operating its business at the leased premises due to any action or inaction by the landlord, its agents, employees, or contractors (excluding casualty events covered in the lease), the tenant must promptly notify the landlord in writing. The landlord is then required to immediately begin efforts to resolve 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 interruption. Furthermore, if the interruption remains uncorrected for more than 30 days, the Cicis tenant has the right to terminate the lease by providing written notice to the landlord. This clause protects the franchisee's interests by ensuring they are not obligated to pay rent for a non-operational location due to the landlord's negligence and allows them to exit the lease if the issue persists.