Business Description

CiCi's Pizza is a whole new pizza experience. Our gourment buffet is an all-you-ca-eat extravaganza of pastas, salads, desserts and 16 kinds of unbelievably delicious, fresh-from-the-oven pizza -- all for just $4.49 (Unless you're three or under, and then you eat for free!) Our ingredients are fresh, from the vine-ripened tomatoes we use in our sauces to the pizza dough we bake everyday, from our 100% whole milk mozzarella to our fresh veggies that never ever come from a can. CiCi's is proud to offer qulaity and quantity together, for a super-affordable price!

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1985

Franchising Since:  1987

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	593	97.1%
Company-Owned Units:	18	2.9%
Total Operating Units:	611	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 611 100% In 28 States Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 611 100.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density

Units

Registered in Following Registration States: California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$
Cash Investment:	$82-130K
Total Investment:	$409-651K
Average Total Investment:	$550K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	4%
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	3%/$2.3K/Mo

Average Number of Employees: 8 Full-time, 15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 4,200

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	1
Psychological Profile:	3
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	1-10 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	No
Size of Corporate Staff:	48
Site Selection Assistance?	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Yes
Financial Assistance?	Yes, Direct
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:	Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Not Applicable
Training:
1. Dallas, TX.	8-12 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 93 U.S.: Yes, South, Southeast, N. Central, Midwest, S. West Canada: No Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from CiCi's Pizza.