Until what month and year were Cicis Restaurant franchises offered and sold by CiCi Enterprises?
Cicis Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchises for Cicis Restaurants, as described in this Disclosure Document, were offered and sold by our indirect parent, CiCi Enterprises, from September 2003 until April 2021. As of the issuance date of this Disclosure Document, CiCi Enterprises is the franchisor under 133 existing Franchise Agreements (as defined below) for Cicis restaurants. As those Franchise Agreements are transferred or renewed, the franchisees execute new form Franchise Agreements with us. Pursuant to a Service Agreement, we perform all of CiCi Enterprises' obligations under Franchise Agreements to which it is a party. CiCi Enterprises has never operated a business similar to what you will operate and has never offered franchises in any other line of business.
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 6–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cicis's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, CiCi Enterprises offered and sold franchises for Cicis Restaurants from September 2003 until April 2021. As of the issuance date of the 2025 FDD, CiCi Enterprises still acts as the franchisor under 133 existing Franchise Agreements.
This means that while CiCi Enterprises is no longer actively selling new Cicis franchises, it still maintains obligations and responsibilities for existing franchise agreements. These agreements are gradually being transferred or renewed under new form Franchise Agreements with On Smile LLC, the current franchisor.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates a transition period where some Cicis locations operate under older agreements managed by CiCi Enterprises, while new or renewed locations operate under agreements with On Smile LLC. It's important to understand which entity is the franchisor for a specific location, as this could impact the terms and conditions of the franchise agreement and the support provided.