What was the total number of Cicis outlets at the end of 2022?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ystem-wide Outlet Summary (Cicis Buffet Restaurants) As of December 31, 2022, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024**
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the | Outlets at the | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of the Year | End of the Year | Change | ||
| Franchised Cicis Buffet | 2022 | 278 | 259 | -19 |
| Restaurants | 2023 | 259 | 255 | -4 |
| 2024 | 255 | 245 | -10 | |
| Company Owned Cicis | 2022 | 7 | 14 | +7 |
| Buffet Restaurants | 2023 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| 2024 | 18 | 19 | +1 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 285 | 273 | -12 |
| 2023 | 273 | 273 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 273 | 264 | -9 |
Table 1B
System-wide Outlet Summary (Cicis To Go Restaurants)
As of December 31, 2022, December 31, 2023, December 31, 2024
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the | Outlets at the | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start of the Year | End of the Year | Change | ||
| Franchised Cicis To Go | 2022 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Restaurants | ||||
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Company Owned Cicis | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| To Go Restaurants | ||||
| 2023 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 58–64)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, at the end of 2022, there were a total of 273 Cicis Buffet Restaurants and 6 Cicis To Go Restaurants. This brings the total number of Cicis outlets to 279 at the end of 2022.
Specifically, the number of franchised Cicis Buffet Restaurants decreased from 278 at the start of 2022 to 259 by the end of the year, representing a net change of -19. Company-owned Cicis Buffet Restaurants increased from 7 to 14, a net change of +7. For Cicis To Go Restaurants, the number of franchised locations remained constant at 6 throughout 2022, while there were no company-owned Cicis To Go Restaurants during this period.
Prospective franchisees should note the distinction between Cicis Buffet Restaurants and Cicis To Go Restaurants, as well as the mix of franchised versus company-owned locations. Understanding these different outlet types and their performance is important for evaluating the overall health and growth potential of the Cicis franchise system. The tables provide a clear breakdown of outlet numbers and changes over the reported period, which can help in assessing trends and making informed investment decisions.