- Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$695K - $1M
- Units as of 2024
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274 6% over 3 years
Company Overview
The company, which began franchising in 1987, has restaurants in 34 states.
About Cicis Pizza
Industry | Food |
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Related Categories | Pizza Restaurants, Miscellaneous Full-Service Restaurants, Italian Restaurants |
Founded | 1985 |
Leadership | Jeff Hetsel, President |
Corporate Address |
1080 W. Bethel Rd. Coppell, TX 75019 |
Social | Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram |
Business Overview
Franchising Since | 1987 (37 years) |
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# of employees at HQ | 35 |
Where seeking |
This company is offering new franchises throughout the US. |
# of Units | 274 (as of 2024) |
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Information for Franchisees
Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Cicis Pizza franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
Initial Franchise Fee
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$30,000 |
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Initial Investment
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$694,965 - $1,019,140 |
Net Worth Requirement
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$500,000 |
Cash Requirement
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$250,000 |
Veteran Incentives
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Franchise fee/development fee waived |
Royalty Fee
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5% |
Ad Royalty Fee
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5% |
Term of Agreement
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10 years |
Is franchise term renewable? | Yes |
Financing Options
Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.
Third Party Financing | Cicis Pizza has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll |
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Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
On-The-Job Training | 290 hours |
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Classroom Training | 10 hours |
Ongoing Support |
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
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Marketing Support |
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
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Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
Is absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
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Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
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No |
Can this franchise be run part time?
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No |
# of employees required to run | 25 |
Are exclusive territories available?
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Yes |
Franchise 500 Ranking History
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