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Buy a Cicis Pizza Franchise

Cicis Pizza is a buffet-style pizza restaurant franchise founded in 1985 in Plano, Texas, offering an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizza, pasta, salad, and dessert for a single low price. The brand began franchising in 1987 and operates 270+ locations across more than 20 states, pairing its food buffet with in-restaurant arcade game rooms in what it calls the eatertainment category.

The customer base is families, groups, and value-focused casual diners. A rotating pizza selection and limited-time offerings keep menu interest alongside buffet staples, and franchisees can add arcade game rooms in three size configurations as an optional additional revenue stream.

Cicis is headquartered in Coppell, Texas, with a franchisee Support Center in Dallas. The brand operates under D&G Investors, a restaurant investment and operations team that acquired the brand and continued expanding the system. Franchisees benefit from a national distribution partnership with JMC Restaurant Distribution Company for centralized supply chain support.

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Why buy a Cicis Pizza Franchise?

For those looking to buy a Cicis Pizza franchise, the brand occupies a distinct position in the food-service market: a value-priced, all-you-can-eat format combined with arcade game room entertainment that few pizza concepts replicate at scale. The buffet-plus-eatertainment combination creates a family destination rather than a simple mealtime transaction, supporting group visits and repeat traffic that typical pizza or fast-casual operations do not match.

The JMC Restaurant Distribution Company partnership gives franchisees centralized purchasing power and competitive pricing on food and supplies, reducing the procurement burden an independent operator would otherwise carry. National marketing support is built into the system, alongside flexibility for franchisees to run their own local campaigns and digital marketing activity.

Cicis Pizza Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1985

    • Franchising Since

      1987

    • New Startup Cost

      $242,086 – $1,038,753

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $30,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $7,500

      plus expenses (estimated $500 - $1,000)

    • Royalty Fee

      5–6%

      5% Buffet / 6% To Go, of Net Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      5%

      of Net Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      280

    • New Units Opened *

      0

    • Units Transferred *

      9

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,327,963

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Cicis Pizza – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Cicis provides a five-week training program at its Support Center in Dallas, Texas, combining 100 hours of classroom instruction with 290 hours of on-the-job training in restaurant operations, food safety, marketing, and customer service. Ongoing support includes a dedicated franchise business consultant, proprietary technology platforms for inventory control and sales tracking, digital marketing resources, and supply chain coordination through JMC Restaurant Distribution Company. Resale buyers should clarify with Cicis what transfer training and system access are available to incoming owners when the unit changes hands.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal Cicis franchisee is comfortable managing a staffed restaurant operation with multiple customer touchpoints covering the buffet line, takeout, delivery, and game room. Prior restaurant or multi-unit operations experience is helpful, though the structured training program is designed to prepare qualified candidates without a food-service background. The model suits an engaged local operator with strong community ties, as family dining traffic depends on local visibility and repeat customer relationships. Experienced multi-unit operators may find a semi-absentee structure feasible.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Cicis received several industry recognitions in 2024, including a ranking of #175 in the Franchise Times Top 400 franchises by systemwide sales, a #3 ranking in Pizza Marketplace's Top 75 Brands (Top 100 Movers & Shakers), and a #1 ranking for President Jeff Hetsel in Pizza Marketplace's Top 24 Executives. The International Franchise Association named multi-unit franchisee Greg Costley its Franchisee of the Year in 2024. Cicis is an IFA member and has maintained consistent recognition in franchise industry publications as a value-positioned pizza buffet brand.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US pizza restaurant market reached an estimated $50.1 billion in revenue in 2024, according to Pizza Today, across more than 74,000 pizzeria businesses. Consumer demand for affordable family dining and value-focused meal occasions supports the buffet segment, while the growing eatertainment format adds differentiation beyond standard pizza competition. For resale buyers, local demographics, household density, and proximity to family-oriented venues are key demand factors to evaluate when assessing a specific unit's market position.

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