What was the total number of Cicis outlets at the end of 2024?
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, the total number of Cicis outlets at the end of 2024 was 264 for buffet restaurants and 6 for To Go restaurants. This brings the total to 270 Cicis locations at the close of 2024. This number includes both franchised and company-owned locations.
Specifically, for franchised Cicis Buffet Restaurants, the number of locations decreased from 255 at the start of 2024 to 245 by the end of the year, representing a net change of -10. Company-owned Cicis Buffet Restaurants saw a slight increase, moving from 18 locations to 19, a net change of +1.
Cicis To Go Restaurants remained constant throughout 2024, with franchised locations holding steady at 6 and company-owned locations remaining at 0. This indicates a stable footprint for the To Go concept during that year. These figures are important for potential franchisees to consider when evaluating the overall health and growth trajectory of the Cicis franchise system.