Approximately how many Amorino stores are franchised by CPF?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Two Italians, Cristiano Sereni and Paolo Benassi, founded the Amorino concept in 2002 in Paris, France, through our affiliate CPF, SAS, a French company ("CPF"), which is now owned 100% by our affiliate holding company, CPH, SAS, a French company ("CPH"), with a desire to make gelato and sorbet the way it was traditionally supposed to be made, with natural high quality ingredients and no artificial colors or flavors. CPF opened its first company-owned store in 2002 in Paris, France and franchised its first store in 2006 in Paris, France. CPF franchises about two hundred fifty Amorino Stores in eighteen different countries including France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Qatar, Luxemburg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States, through CPF or its affiliates.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, CPF, SAS franchises approximately 250 Amorino stores. These stores are located across 18 countries, including France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Qatar, Luxemburg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Amorino has an established international presence through its franchising system managed by CPF. This widespread network could provide benefits such as brand recognition and potentially tested operational models. However, it's important to note that CPUSA LLC is the franchisor for the United States, not CPF.
It is also important for potential franchisees to understand the relationship between CPUSA and CPF, as well as how CPF's international experience translates to the US market. Further due diligence is recommended to understand the specific support and resources available to franchisees in the US, and how CPUSA leverages the experience of CPF's international network.