For which Cicis restaurants might I be required to pay for On-Site Opening Assistance?
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' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not required to reimburse Cicis for on-site opening assistance for their first or second restaurant. However, for the franchisee's third or subsequent Cicis restaurant, Cicis may require the franchisee to pay or reimburse them for the expenses they incur to provide such assistance. The cost of this on-site opening assistance is estimated to be in the range of $800 to $3,025.
The actual amount depends on several factors, including the number of representatives Cicis sends to the restaurant, the number of days assistance is provided, and the restaurant's location. This fee covers the expenses Cicis incurs to provide the on-site support, and it will be billed to the franchisee.
This policy encourages growth while ensuring Cicis can recoup costs associated with supporting more experienced franchisees. For franchisees planning to open multiple locations, it's important to factor in this potential expense for the third and subsequent restaurants. It would be prudent to discuss with Cicis what level of support is typically provided and how they determine the number of representatives and days of assistance for subsequent locations to better estimate these costs.