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CiCi's Pizza

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:

1988

IFA Member

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	621	1826.5%
Company-Owned Units:	13	38.2%
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Total Operating Units:	34	100%

Geographic Distribution:
U.S.:	634	100%	In 28 States
Canada:	0	0%	In 0 Canadian Provinces
International:	0	0%	In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total:	634	100%

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:	$137.6-218.3K
Total Investment:	$458.6-727.7K
Average Total Investment:	$592K

Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$30K
Average Franchise Fee:	$30K
On-Going Royalty:	4% with ranges
Average Royalty:	4%
Advertising Fee:	3%/$2.3K/Mo

Average Number of Employees:

8 Full-time, 15 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

3,600-4,000

Preferred Sites:

Free-standing Building, Strip Center

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions?

Earnings Claims Provided?

Yes

Listed in the SBA Registry?

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

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

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American:	N/A
Asian-American:	N/A
Hispanic:	N/A
Native American:	N/A
Other:	N/A
Specific Minority:	N/A

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

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

U.S.:	Yes, South, Southeast, N. Central, Midwest, S. West
Canada:	No
Overseas:	No

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

Franchising Since:

IFA Member

Operating Units:

Geographic Distribution:

North America: