Under what conditions can Cicis enter the premises of a former franchisee's Restaurant after termination?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisor, its personnel or agents, for a period of up to thirty (30) days after the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease or the Franchise Agreement, may enter the Premises for itself or on behalf of Franchisee to de-identify the Premises as a Restaurant, which may include the removal of signs, decor and materials displaying any marks, designs or logos owned by Franchisor or its affiliates. This right includes the right to remove exterior signs and awnings from the Premises and any Shopping Center pylon or monument sign, interior signs, decor items, and materials displaying any marks, designs, or logos owned by Franchisor and all other items identifying the Premises as a Cicis Restaurant. In addition, Franchisor may make such other modifications (such as repainting) as are reasonably necessary to protect the Cicis system signs, marks, and intellectual property rights.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 64–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cicis, its personnel, or agents have the right to enter the premises of a former franchisee's restaurant after the expiration or termination of the lease or franchise agreement. This access is granted for up to thirty (30) days.
The purpose of this entry is to de-identify the premises as a Cicis restaurant. This process may involve removing signs, decor, and materials that display any marks, designs, or logos owned by Cicis or its affiliates. This includes the removal of exterior signs and awnings from the premises, as well as any signs on shopping center pylons or monument signs, interior signs, decor items, and other materials that identify the location as a Cicis restaurant.
In addition to removing identifying marks, Cicis may also make other modifications, such as repainting, that are reasonably necessary to protect the Cicis system signs, marks, and intellectual property rights. This ensures that the former franchisee's location does not continue to represent or resemble a Cicis restaurant after the franchise agreement has ended. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising to protect brand integrity and prevent consumer confusion.