What is the current royalty fee charged by Amorino?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
At the present time, we do not charge a royalty fee or an advertising fee.
We reserve the right to charge an advertising fee in the future up to 3% of annual Gross Revenue of the Store during the previous calendar year. "Gross Revenue" means the total revenue derived from the sale of goods or services minus: (a) sales tax, (b) The selling price of any goods returned by customers or the price charged for any services provided to customers to the extent you give any credit, discount, refund or similar allowance, but an exchange of merchandise does not result in an exclusion except to the extent of any accompanying credit, discount, refund or other allowance given to the customer; (c) Items returned to their source for credit or other allowance; (d) Amounts or credits received on claims for loss or damage to merchandise or other assets of your Amorino store, but not for claims for loss of business under your business interruption insurance; (e) Sales of equipment, trade fixtures or similar property not constituting merchandise of your store; (f) Transfers of merchandise to or from other Amorino facilities when those transfers are made only for the convenient operation of the concerned facilities; and (g) gift certificates or similar vouchers until they are redeemed at your store.
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 17–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Amorino does not currently charge a royalty fee. However, Amorino retains the right to implement a royalty fee in the future.
If Amorino decides to implement a royalty fee, it could be up to 3% of the store's annual gross revenue from the previous calendar year. Gross revenue is defined as the total revenue from sales, minus sales tax, refunds, credits, returns, and certain other exclusions like inter-store transfers and gift certificates until redeemed.
Many franchisors collect ongoing royalty fees, typically a percentage of gross sales, to support the franchise system and provide continued services. Amorino franchisees benefit from the absence of this fee, but should be aware that this could change, potentially impacting profitability if a fee is introduced.