Are the rights and duties in the Cicis Franchise Agreement considered personal to the franchisee?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ATTACHMENT D TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
REPRESENTATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT
DO NOT SIGN THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IF YOU ARE LOCATED, OR YOUR RESTAURANT WILL BE LOCATED IN: ILLINOIS, INDIANA, MARYLAND, OR VIRGINIA.
The purpose of this Statement is to demonstrate to On Smile LLC ("Franchisor") that the person(s) signing below ("I," "me" or "my"), whether acting individually or on behalf of any legal entity established to acquire the area development and/or franchise rights ("Franchisee"), (a) fully understands that the purchase of a Cicis Buffet Restaurant or Cicis To Go Restaurant franchise is a significant long-term commitment, complete with its associated risks, and (b) is not relying on any statements, representations, promises or assurances that are not specifically set forth in Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document and Exhibits (collectively, the "FDD") in deciding to purchase the franchise.
In that regard, I represent to Franchisor and acknowledge that:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Cicis Franchise Disclosure Document, Attachment D includes a Representations and Acknowledgment Statement. This statement requires the person signing, whether acting individually or on behalf of a legal entity, to acknowledge that purchasing a Cicis franchise is a significant long-term commitment with associated risks.
The statement emphasizes that the franchisee is not relying on any statements, representations, promises, or assurances not specifically outlined in Cicis's Franchise Disclosure Document and its exhibits when deciding to purchase the franchise.
This acknowledgment serves to protect Cicis by ensuring that franchisees understand the commitment and risks involved, and that their decisions are based solely on the information provided in the FDD. It also confirms that the franchisee understands that the purchase of a Cicis Buffet Restaurant or Cicis To Go Restaurant franchise is a significant long-term commitment, complete with its associated risks.