When was CPUSA LLC, the Amorino franchisor, formed?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The franchisor is CPUSA LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. For ease of reference, CPUSA, LLC will be referred to as "we", "us" "CPUSA", or "Amorino" in this document. "You" or "franchisee" means the business entity, person or persons who sign the franchise agreement as the franchisee. If the franchisee is a corporation, a limited liability company, or other entity, the term "you" does not include the entity's principals unless otherwise stated.
We do business only under our actual name and the name Amorino. Our principal business address is 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, Delaware 19808. We were formed on January 8, 2020. We began selling franchises and master franchises for Amorino branded stores and other outlets for the sale of specialty gelato and sorbet and related products in August 2021. Our agent for service of process is listed in Exhibit A. We have not offered franchises in any other line of business, nor do we materially engage in any other business activities.
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, CPUSA LLC, the franchisor, was formed on January 8, 2020, as a Delaware limited liability company. The document clarifies that CPUSA LLC may also be referred to as "we", "us", "CPUSA", or "Amorino" within the document for ease of reference. Amorino began selling franchises and master franchises for Amorino branded stores in August 2021. These franchises focus on the sale of specialty gelato, sorbet, and related products.
Prior to the formation of CPUSA LLC, the Amorino brand system in the United States was managed by Minus Zero4, which was formed in January 2012. In March 2020, the owners of CPGF Holdings restructured the Amorino brand system in the United States, leading to the formation of CPUSA LLC. This restructuring involved transferring ownership of Minus Zero4 and other affiliates to Amorino USA.
Prospective franchisees should note that CPUSA LLC has been offering franchises since August 2021. This means that while the company itself is relatively new, the Amorino brand has a longer history through its affiliates and predecessors. Understanding the timeline of these organizational changes can provide valuable context for assessing the stability and future direction of the Amorino franchise system in the United States.