What does 'your Restaurant' encompass under the Cicis Franchise Agreement?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rt of your request, have provided us with certain supporting materials (the "Application Materials"). We are willing to grant your request on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their respective undertakings and commitments set forth herein, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, you and we agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1. GRANT
A. Grant of Rights. In reliance on the Application Materials, we hereby grant you the right and license, and you hereby accept the right and obligation, to use the System (including the Marks) to develop, own and operate a Cicis Restaurant, of the type indicated on Attachment A or Attachment A-1 hereto, during the Term (defined below), at the Location (defined below), and strictly and solely in accordance with this Agreement. Your right and obligation to develop, own and operate a Cicis Restaurant is referred to herein as the "Franchise," and the Cicis Restaurant you develop and own under this Agreement is referred to herein as your "Restaurant."
B. Location; Protected Area and Reserved Rights.
(1) Your Restaurant may be developed and operated only at a location upon which you and we agree, in writing (the "Location"). If you and we have agreed upon the Location when this Agreement is executed, it is identified on Attachment A hereto. If you and we have not yet agreed upon the Location, it is your responsibility to secure our agreement as to your Location within 120 days following the Effective Date. You must, at your expense, find and propose to us a location within the geographic area described on Attachment A ("Designated Area") that you believe meets our then-current site criteria and to submit any information about the location that we request in order to assess your proposal. We may, but will not be required to, conduct an on-site inspection of your proposed location. Should we elect to do so, we will not charge you a fee for conducting the inspection, but you must reimburse all costs and expenses we incur in connection with the
inspection.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 'your Restaurant' refers to the Cicis Restaurant that the franchisee develops and owns under the Franchise Agreement. The Franchise Agreement grants the franchisee the right and license to use the Cicis System, including the brand's Marks, to develop, own, and operate a Cicis Restaurant. This right is granted for a specific term, at an agreed-upon location, and strictly in accordance with the terms of the Franchise Agreement.
The location of the Cicis Restaurant must be agreed upon in writing by both Cicis and the franchisee. If the location is determined when the Franchise Agreement is executed, it will be identified on Attachment A of the agreement. If the location is not yet determined, the franchisee is responsible for finding a suitable location within a designated geographic area, as described on Attachment A, that meets Cicis's then-current site criteria. The franchisee must then submit information about the proposed location for Cicis's assessment.
Cicis has the option, but is not required, to conduct an on-site inspection of the proposed location. While Cicis will not charge a fee for the initial inspection, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing all costs and expenses incurred by Cicis in connection with the inspection. If the franchisee continues to pursue the location and Cicis deems another on-site inspection necessary, Cicis reserves the right to charge a fee for each subsequent inspection, which the franchisee must also reimburse.
This definition of 'your Restaurant' is important for prospective franchisees as it clarifies the scope of the franchise being granted. It emphasizes that the franchisee's rights are limited to a specific location and are subject to Cicis's System standards and the terms outlined in the Franchise Agreement. Franchisees should pay close attention to the location approval process and understand their financial responsibilities related to site inspections.