Editor's Review
Ordering from a Cicis used to mean the counter or the phone; this app moves both to the handset. It handles carryout and delivery from the chain's US restaurants, keeps a location list with opening hours, and carries offers that never appear on the board above the till.
Most of the value sits in the everyday mechanics. A saved favourite order repeats in a few taps, payment details persist between visits, and rewards accrue against the account rather than a paper card lost in a wallet. Ordering ahead means the food is boxed when you arrive rather than started when you reach the front of the queue.
A 4.69 average across 100K+ installs is strong for a restaurant app, a category where broken menus and failed payments are the standard complaints. What no app can fix is the footprint of the chain behind it: with no Cicis nearby there is nothing to show you, and promotions vary by franchise, so a deal seen online may not exist at the store you actually visit. This is a single-brand tool, useful in exact proportion to how often you eat there.
Features
Carryout and delivery ordering from participating US locations
Saved favourite orders for repeat visits
Rewards tracked against the account instead of a physical card
App-only offers and promotions per store
Location finder with hours and available service types
Pros
4.69 is well above the norm for restaurant ordering apps
Ordering ahead removes the wait at the counter entirely
Rewards and offers are easier to keep track of than paper coupons
Cons
Worthless without a Cicis within reasonable distance
Promotions differ between franchises, so advertised deals may not apply locally
