https://freerepublic.com/tag/cicis/ en-us Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:25 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3928997/posts In a court filing late Monday, Cici's blamed its Chapter 11 filing on the "unpredictable and unprecedented scale" of the pandemic, which decimated its bottom line and customer demand because it relies heavily on its dining rooms. The Texas-based company has more than 300 locations in 26 states — a sharp decrease from the roughly 650 restaurants it owned about a decade ago. Cici's dropped "pizza" from its name in 2015 and expanded its menu to focus on its unlimited soup, salad and dessert options. The company was bought by Arlon, a food and agriculture investment firm, a year later. CNN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3928997/posts#comment Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:52:25 GMT