After termination of the Cicis franchise agreement, what must a franchisee immediately cease?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, all rights granted to you hereunder will immediately terminate, and:
- A.
Cease Operations.
You must immediately cease to operate your Restaurant under this Agreement, and you must not thereafter, directly or indirectly, represent to the public or hold yourself out as our present or former franchisee.
- B.
Cease Use of the Marks and Confidential Information.
You must immediately and permanently cease to use, in any manner whatsoever, and return to us (or, at our direction, destroy) any Confidential Information and cease to use the mark "Cicis" and all other Marks.
If you fail to promptly de-identify your Restaurant in accordance with our then-current System Standards, then we will have the right to cure deficiency, and you must reimburse us for all costs we incur in curing such deficiency.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must immediately cease certain activities. Specifically, the franchisee must cease operating the restaurant under the agreement and must not represent themselves as a current or former franchisee of Cicis.
In addition to ceasing operations and representation as a franchisee, the franchisee must also immediately and permanently stop using the "Cicis" mark and all other Marks, as well as any Confidential Information. The franchisee is obligated to return all Confidential Information to Cicis or destroy it at Cicis's direction.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for de-identifying the restaurant according to Cicis's System Standards. If the franchisee fails to do so promptly, Cicis has the right to take corrective action and the franchisee must reimburse Cicis for all costs incurred in rectifying the deficiency. This ensures that there is no confusion in the marketplace regarding the operation of the restaurant after the franchise agreement has been terminated.