Under what circumstances does Cicis not require reimbursement for On-Site Opening Assistance?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
or our affiliates | | Type of Fee(1) | Amount | Due Date | Remarks | |----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | On- Site Opening Assistance | Estimated to be in the range of $800 to $3,025 (depending on the number of representatives we send to your Cicis Restaurant, the number of days during which we provide on-site opening assistance, and the location of your Cicis Restaurant) | When billed | We do not require you to reimburse us for the cost of providing on-site opening assistance for your and/or your affiliates' first or second Cicis Restaurant. However, for your and/or your affiliates' third or subsequent Cicis Restaurant, we may require you to pay or reimburse us for the expenses we incur to provid
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 14–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cicis does not require franchisees to reimburse them for on-site opening assistance under specific circumstances. For a franchisee's first or second Cicis restaurant, neither the franchisee nor their affiliates will be required to cover the costs associated with this assistance.
However, this policy changes for franchisees who open a third or subsequent Cicis restaurant. In these cases, Cicis retains the right to require the franchisee to pay or reimburse the company for the expenses incurred while providing on-site opening assistance.
The cost for on-site opening assistance is estimated to range from $800 to $3,025. This range depends on several factors, including the number of representatives Cicis sends to the restaurant, the duration of the on-site assistance, and the restaurant's location. This means that while a new franchisee gets some initial support without direct cost, expanding franchisees need to be prepared to cover these expenses for additional locations.