After termination of the Cicis franchise agreement, is there a requirement to cease using Cicis' marks and confidential information, and on what page is this discussed?
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 using the Cicis marks and confidential information. This obligation is detailed on page 109 of the FDD. The franchisee must permanently stop using the "Cicis" mark and all other Marks in any manner and must return or destroy any Confidential Information.
Specifically, the franchisee is required to cease operating the restaurant under the Cicis agreement and must not represent themselves as a current or former franchisee. This includes refraining from using any materials or information associated with the Cicis brand.
If the franchisee fails to de-identify their restaurant according to Cicis's System Standards, Cicis has the right to take corrective action and charge the franchisee for all associated costs. This ensures that after termination, there is no confusion among customers regarding the restaurant's affiliation with Cicis.