What was the average payroll expense for the 9 Amorino locations represented in the financial performance representation?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Other (fees, etc.), Interest, Depreciation and Amort., Net income, and EBITDA.**
| 2023 P&L | Average | % | No. of Stores Median | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | $ | Above/Below | $ | % | |
| Net | $1,080,683 | 9/16 | $654,324 | ||
| Revenues | |||||
| COGS | $345, 170 | 31.9% | 10/16 | $208,165 | 31.8% |
| Average | $735, |
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 68–73)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the average payroll expense for 9 of the 16 included stores was $265,289. This figure represents 24.5% of net revenues for those locations.
It is important to note that Amorino defines "Payroll" as the cost of hourly employees, management labor, and manager salary or bonus payments, but it explicitly excludes owner salary or draw. This means that the $265,289 figure does not account for any compensation the franchisee might take for themselves.
A prospective franchisee should consider that payroll expenses can vary significantly based on factors such as location, staffing levels, and local wage rates. The FDD also notes that these figures are based on stores open and operating for a minimum of 12 months as of December 31, 2023. New Amorino locations may experience different payroll expenses as they ramp up their operations.
It is also important to remember that Amorino states, "Some outlets have earned this amount. Your individual results may differ. There is no assurance that you'll sell as much." Therefore, a potential franchisee should conduct their own due diligence and consider these figures as estimates rather than guarantees.