What is the reduced Initial Franchise Fee for reopening a previously closed Cicis restaurant?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
s a Cicis Restaurant by you, your affiliate, or a third party unaffiliated with you and was permanently closed or has been temporarily closed for an extensive period. The franchise agreement that previously governed the owner's operation of the Restaurant has been terminated. You and we have entered into the Franchise Agreement to govern your ownership and operation of the previously closed Restaurant from and after the Effective Date.
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- Reopening of the Restaurant. You agree that you will, at your expense, take the actions described on Attachment A hereto to remodel and refresh the Restaurant (the "Refresh Obligations") prior to reopening the Restaurant, and you will complete the Refresh Obligations and reopen the Restaurant for regular business in accordance with the Franchise Agreement by no later than the Reopening D
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 65–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cicis Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is reduced to $5,000 for franchisees reopening a previously closed Cicis restaurant, provided they and their affiliates are in good standing with Cicis. The restaurant must have been formerly operated as a Cicis restaurant by the franchisee, their affiliate, or a third party, and the previous franchise agreement must have been terminated.
To qualify for the reduced fee, the franchisee must also commit to remodeling and refreshing the restaurant at their own expense, adhering to what Cicis terms "Refresh Obligations" as detailed in Attachment A of the franchise agreement. These renovations must be completed, and the restaurant reopened for regular business, by a deadline also specified in Attachment A.
Cicis retains the right to revoke the fee reduction if the franchisee ceases to be in good standing, at which point the franchisee would be responsible for paying the remaining balance of the full initial franchise fee. The determination of what constitutes a "material" obligation for assessing good standing is at Cicis's sole discretion, and their decision is final. This means that Cicis has significant control over whether a franchisee ultimately qualifies for the reduced fee.