CiCi's Pizza

Founded: 1985 Franchising since: 1987
Joe Croce opened the first CiCi's Pizza restaurant in Plano, Texas, in 1985. CiCi's locations offer an all-you-can-eat buffet stocked with pizza, pasta, salads and desserts.

The company, which began franchising in 1987, has restaurants throughout the southern United States.

Address: 1080 W. Bethel Rd. Coppell, Texas 75019

Phone: (972)745-4200

Franchisor has 76 employee(s); 7 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Units

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	620	0	0	19
2008	613	0	0	21
2007	597	0	0	22
2006	574	0	0	17

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $448,510 - $712,860
Franchise fee: $30,000
Ongoing royalty fee: 4%
Term of agreement: 10 years


Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Cash liquidity requirement: $134,600 - $213,900
Business Experience:

• General business experience

Operations

• 60% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 20
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• 8-12 weeks+

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Local media advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#73 (2010); #91 (2009); #92 (2008); #75 (2007); #68 (2006);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#51 (2006);