What was the total number of Cicis outlets at the start of 2023?
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 start of 2023, there were a total of 273 Cicis Buffet Restaurants and 6 Cicis To Go Restaurants. This means that the total number of Cicis outlets at the start of 2023 was 279.
Specifically, the FDD provides a breakdown of both franchised and company-owned Cicis Buffet Restaurants. At the beginning of 2023, there were 259 franchised Cicis Buffet Restaurants and 14 company-owned Cicis Buffet Restaurants.
For Cicis To Go Restaurants, the FDD indicates that there were 6 franchised locations and 0 company-owned locations at the start of 2023. This detailed breakdown helps prospective franchisees understand the composition of the Cicis system in terms of restaurant types and ownership structures.