Under what conditions will Cicis not develop or operate a Restaurant in the Development Area?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As long as you remain in compliance with the Area Development Agreement and all Franchise Agreements, we will not develop or operate, or grant anyone else a franchise or other rights to develop and operate, a Restaurant, in the Development Area except for Special Venues. A "Special Venue" is any (1) location in which foodservice is or may be provided by a master concessionaire, (2) location which is situated within or as part of a larger venue or facility (other than a mall or shopping center) and, as a result, is likely to draw the predominance of its customers from those persons who are using or attending events in the larger venue or facility (for example, colleges/universities, convention centers, airports, hotels, sports facilities and stadiums, theme parks, hospitals, transportation facilities, convenience stores, and other similar captive market locations), or (3) distribution channel other than a Restaurant through which products and services are or may be sold.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 38–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cicis will generally not develop or operate, nor grant others the right to do so, a Restaurant within the Development Area as long as the franchisee remains in compliance with the Area Development Agreement and all Franchise Agreements. However, this restriction does not apply to "Special Venues."
A "Special Venue" is defined as any location in which foodservice is or may be provided by a master concessionaire. It also includes locations situated within a larger venue or facility (excluding malls or shopping centers) that primarily draw customers attending events or using the larger venue. Examples of such venues include colleges/universities, convention centers, airports, hotels, sports facilities and stadiums, theme parks, hospitals, transportation facilities, convenience stores, and other similar captive market locations.
Furthermore, the definition of "Special Venue" extends to any distribution channel other than a Restaurant through which products and services are or may be sold. This means Cicis retains the right to explore alternative sales methods within the Development Area, even if the franchisee is in good standing. This exception allows Cicis to tap into diverse markets and customer bases that might not be effectively reached through traditional Cicis restaurants, such as foodservice within a college campus or a convenience store.