Is there a specific geographic area defined in this addendum for the Cicis Development Incentive Program?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
on which the last Restaurant which is required to be opened in order to satisfy the Development Schedule opens for regular business or (2) the last day of the last Development Period of the Development Schedule (the "Term")
You agree to, at all times, faithfully, honestly and diligently perform your obligations under this Agreement and to fully exploit the Development Rights during the Term and throughout the entire Development Area. Except for having your Affiliates that we approve sign Franchise Agreements, you may not subcontract or delegate any of your rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third parties.
B. EXCLUSIVITY AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.
As long as you are in compliance with this Agreement and except with respect to Special Venues (defined below), we will not, during the Term, (1) operate or grant a Franchise to anyone
else to develop or operate a Cicis Restaurant within the Development Area, or (2) grant Development Rights to anyone else within the Development Area. A "Special Venue" is any (1) location in which foodservice is or may be provided by a master concessionaire, (2) location which is situated within or as part of a larger venue or facility (other than a mall or shopping center) and, as a result, is likely to draw the predominance of its customers from those persons who are using or attending events in the larger venue or facility (for example, colleges/universities, convention centers, airports, hotels, sports facilities and stadiums, theme parks, hospitals, transportation facilities, convenience stores, and other similar captive market locations), or (3) distribution channel other than a Cicis Restaurant through which products and services are or may b
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 65–263)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Cicis Franchise Disclosure Document, the Development Incentive Program Addendum refers to a "Development Area" but does not explicitly define it within the addendum itself. Instead, it references the Area Development Agreement, implying that the definition of the Development Area is contained within that separate agreement.
The FDD excerpts state that Cicis will not operate or grant a franchise to anyone else to develop or operate a Cicis Restaurant within the Development Area, nor grant development rights to anyone else within the Development Area, as long as the franchisee is in compliance with the Area Development Agreement. However, Cicis reserves the right to operate or license others to operate businesses anywhere in the world, except in a restaurant located in the Development Area identified by the Cicis marks.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Area Development Agreement to fully understand the geographic boundaries of their Development Area and any restrictions or rights Cicis retains within that area. They should also inquire about any potential conflicts or overlaps with other franchisees or company-owned operations.