Can Cicis transfer or assign its assets, the Marks, or the System without the franchisee's consent?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
By Franchisor.
We and our affiliates have the right to transfer or assign our assets, the Marks, the System, this Agreement and all or any part of our and their rights, interests, or obligations herein or in us to any Person without having to get your consent.
We have the right to delegate the performance of any portion or all of our rights and obligations under this Agreement to third-party designees, whether these designees are our agents or independent contractors with whom we have contracted to perform these obligations.
We maintain a staff to manage and operate the System and that staff members can change as employees come and go.
You represent that you have not signed this Agreement in reliance on any particular manager, owner, director, officer, or employee remaining with us in any capacity.
You waive any claims, demands, or damages against us and our affiliates arising from or related to any of the foregoing.
Nothing contained in this Agreement requires us to offer any services or products, whether or not bearing the Marks, to you if we assign our rights in this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cicis and its affiliates retain the right to transfer or assign their assets, the Marks, the System, the Franchise Agreement, and all associated rights, interests, or obligations to any person without needing the franchisee's consent. This means Cicis has broad latitude to restructure its business, sell the franchise system, or transfer key assets without requiring approval from individual franchisees.
Additionally, Cicis can delegate the performance of its obligations under the Franchise Agreement to third-party designees, who may be agents or independent contractors. The FDD specifies that Cicis maintains a staff to manage and operate the System, and these staff members can change over time as employees are hired or leave. Cicis emphasizes that franchisees cannot claim they signed the agreement based on the expectation that any particular manager, owner, director, officer, or employee would remain with Cicis.
Furthermore, the franchisee waives any claims, demands, or damages against Cicis and its affiliates arising from or related to these changes. The Franchise Agreement does not require Cicis to continue offering any services or products, even those bearing the Marks, if Cicis assigns its rights in the agreement. This comprehensive transferability clause gives Cicis significant flexibility in managing and potentially restructuring its business operations without being constrained by franchisee consent or potential legal challenges related to such changes.