According to the complaint, Galations issued an eviction notice to Braety Brand for the Bechtle Ave. Cici’s on Aug. 16. The notice gave CiCi’s until Aug. 25 to vacate the premises. The restaurant was open for business on Wednesday.
Cici’s leased the $5,667-a-month store-front in March 2008, according to the complaint. The lease expires in 2015.
The complaint does not specify if the $82,539.47 in charges includes rent due through the end of the lease.
Jim Harness, franchise owner, said Galations had recently raised the rent, creating a burden for all the tenants in the center.
“Other people have had an issue with the (increase),” he said.
Harness said he expects an agreement to be worked out “and hopefully we can continue on.”
The attorney for Galatians was not available for comment Wednesday.
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