What is the total number of training hours, including both classroom and on-the-job training, that Cicis provides?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
S: 300 | 23 | 277 | |
TRAINING PROGRAM
for Cicis To Go Restaurants
| Subject | Hours of Classroom Training | Hours of On-The-Job Training | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Training and Execution | 5 | 66 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| Leadership and Motivation | 1 | 12 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| Reaching Labor Goals | 1 | 12 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| Open/Mid/Closing Checklists, | 1 | 30 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| Weekly/Monthly Cleaning Chart | |||
| Food Safety | 7 | 0 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| Restaurant Operations Training | 0 | 75 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| POS & Basic Business Skills | 1 | 8 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| Certification | 1 | 14 | Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX |
| TOTAL HOURS: 234 | 17 | 217 |
Our training program is subject to change without notice to reflect updates in the materials, methods and manuals and changes in personnel. The subjects taught and the time allocated for each subject may vary based on the experience of the people being trained. Any Operator you later designate must also satisfactorily complete the management training program.
The materials used in training include a Learning Management System, manuals, workbooks, Certification Forms, as well as other presentation materials, including eLearning courses and required reading handouts.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 31–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program includes both classroom and on-the-job training. One table shows a total of 17 hours of classroom training and 217 hours of on-the-job training, for a total of 234 hours. Another table shows 23 hours of classroom training and 277 hours of on-the-job training, for a total of 300 hours. The training takes place in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area, TX.
The training program is designed for the Managing Owner, initial Operator, General Manager, and Assistant General Manager. Cicis may change the training program without notice to reflect updates. The subjects taught and the time allocated for each subject may vary based on the experience of the people being trained.
Cicis does not charge any initial training fee for the first and second Cicis Restaurant developed by you or your affiliates. However, for your or your affiliates' third and each subsequent Cicis Restaurant they reserve the right to charge a reasonable initial training fee. The franchisee is responsible for all expenses incurred for any training program, including costs of travel, lodging, meals, and wages. Cicis has the right to charge a fee for additional training, not to exceed $250 per day for each day of training that they determine is necessary.