CiCi's Pizza has announced major expansion plans in Phoenix. The company is currently seeking franchisees to develop 25-30 new restaurants in Phoenix and the surrounding cities including Tempe, Glendale, Scottsdale and Tucson. CiCi's expects to open 80-100 new units per year over the next five years.
There are three CiCi's operations in Phoenix with an additional two restaurants in development, and in Tucson there is one CiCi's operating and an additional three in development.
Executives from CiCi's Pizza will be hosting an all-day franchising expo July 15 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. MST at the Courtyard Marriott -- Tempe at 601 South Ash, Tempe, Ariz. CiCi's encourages all entrepreneurs interested in franchising to attend to learn more about the business opportunity of owning a CiCi's Pizza.
Formal presentations will be held at 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. However, the CiCi's team is available to meet one-on-one throughout the day to discuss opportunities and answer any questions. For more information or to RSVP, visit cicispizza.com.
The company has recently embarked on a national growth plan that includes expanding in existing markets, while entering new cities throughout the country. CiCi's is focused on attracting new qualified operators to open restaurants in priority markets, specifically California, New York, New Jersey, Arizona, Nevada, Philadelphia, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Start-up costs for a single unit averages $550,000 and includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Franchisees are required to fund 30 percent in cash. CiCi's franchisees are provided the tools and resources needed to sustain and grow their restaurants. Franchisees benefit from multi-million dollar nationwide advertising and sales programs designed to promote and enhance the collective success of all restaurants in the CiCi's system.
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