When is the Cicis On-Site Opening Assistance fee billed?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
or our affiliates | | Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks | |----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | On- Site Opening Assistance | Estimated to be in the range of $800 to $3,025 (depending on the number of representatives we send to your Cicis Restaurant, the number of days during which we provide on-site opening assistance, and the location of your Cicis Restaurant) | When billed | We do not require you to reimburse us for the cost of providing on-site opening assistance for your and/or your affiliates' first or second Cicis Restaurant. However, for your and/or your affiliates' third or subsequent Cicis Restaurant, we may require you to pay or reimburse us for the expenses we incur to provid
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the On-Site Opening Assistance fee is billed 'When billed'. This fee is estimated to range from $800 to $3,025, depending on the number of representatives Cicis sends to the restaurant, the duration of the on-site assistance, and the restaurant's location.
Notably, Cicis does not require franchisees to reimburse the company for on-site opening assistance for their first or second Cicis restaurant. However, for the third or any subsequent restaurant, Cicis may require reimbursement for the expenses incurred to provide this assistance.
This means that for a franchisee opening their first two Cicis locations, this on-site support is provided without a direct fee. However, franchisees planning to expand beyond two locations should budget for this expense, which can vary based on the level of support needed and the restaurant's location. It is important for prospective franchisees to clarify with Cicis what specific services are covered under this assistance and how the final cost is determined to accurately forecast their initial investment and ongoing expenses.