What is the definition of 'Franchisee' in the context of the Virginia Amendment to the Amorino Franchise Agreement?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS AMENDMENT TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made |
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| as of the last date set forth on the signature page to this Amendment, by and between |
| CPUSA, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Franchisor" or "we"), and |
| ], a [ |
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| ("Franchisee" or "you"). All capitalized terms not defined |
| herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Franchise Agreement, as defined below. |
| WHEREAS, Franchisor and Franchisee entered into that certain Franchise Agreement |
| dated as of [] (as amended from time to time, the "Franchise |
| Agreement"); |
| and |
| WHEREAS, Franchisor and Franchisee hereby wish to amend the Franchise Agreement |
| in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this Amendment. |
| NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants |
| hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby agree to amend the Franchise Agreement as follows: |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Amendment to Franchise Agreement in Virginia defines "Franchisee" as the party entering into an agreement with CPUSA, LLC, the Franchisor, to amend the existing Franchise Agreement. The document uses "Franchisee" and "you" interchangeably. This definition is specified within the context of outlining the agreement between Amorino and the franchisee to modify the original franchise terms.
This definition is important because it clarifies who the amendment applies to, ensuring both parties understand their roles and responsibilities within the updated agreement. The amendment explicitly states that capitalized terms not defined within the amendment itself will retain the meanings defined in the original Franchise Agreement. This maintains consistency and avoids confusion regarding the terminology used throughout the legal documents.
For a prospective Amorino franchisee in Virginia, this means that when reviewing the amendment, they should understand that "Franchisee" refers to them as the recipient of the franchise rights and obligations. They should also refer back to the original Franchise Agreement for definitions of any capitalized terms not explicitly defined in the amendment to fully understand their rights and obligations.