How often can Cicis update the Manuals?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
During the Term, we will provide you with access to our manuals applicable to the development and operation of Cicis Restaurants (collectively, the "Manuals").
We will determine the content of the Manuals, the frequency in which it may be updated, and the manner and format in which it is delivered or made available to you.
The Manuals may contain both mandatory specifications, standards, operating procedures and rules that we periodically prescribe for operating Cicis Restaurants and other specifications, standards and policies we may periodically suggest, and information on your other obligations under this Agreement (the "System Standards"), and other suggested specifications, standards and procedures.
We may periodically modify the Manuals, including in the form of memoranda and newsletters, to reflect changes in System Standards.
Our master copy of the Manuals is the controlling copy.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cicis has the authority to determine how frequently the manuals are updated. The FDD states that Cicis will determine the content of the manuals, the frequency in which they may be updated, and the manner and format in which they are delivered or made available to franchisees.
This means Cicis can change the rules and guidelines for operating the franchise at any time. These changes will be communicated through updates to the manuals, which may be delivered in various formats such as memoranda and newsletters. Franchisees must stay informed of these changes and ensure their restaurants comply with the most current System Standards.
It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that Cicis retains full control over the content and updates of the manuals. This includes the specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules that franchisees must follow. Franchisees should factor in the potential costs and operational adjustments needed to comply with these changes when evaluating the franchise opportunity.