For an Amorino franchise, what are the on-site supervision requirements for Mobile Outlets compared to standard stores?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (1) One of your individual Principals must directly supervise the Store and its daily operations, on-site (the "Supervising Principal"). Mobile Outlets shall not be required to have daily on-site supervision by a Supervising Principal but, Mobile Outlets must still have a Supervising Principal (or a Manager as permitted in (2) below, primarily responsible for the operations of the Store. If you are a Business Entity, the Supervising Principal should be the individual Principal who owns a controlling interest in Franchisee. The Supervising Principal shall have full control over day-to-day Store management and operations. The Supervising Principal must attend and successfully complete Amorino's initial training program and all additional training that Amorino requires, to Amorino's satisfaction. Except as may be permitted under subsection (2) below, and except where such obligations are inconsistent with the on-site daily supervision exception for Mobile Outlets, the Supervising Principal shall devote his or her full time efforts to Store operations, and shall not engage in any other business or Activity, directly or indirectly, that requires substantial management responsibility or time commitment. Amorino shall have approved the Supervising Principal as meeting its then-current qualifications for such position.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, standard Amorino stores require a Supervising Principal to directly supervise the store and its daily operations on-site. This individual must have full control over day-to-day store management and operations, complete Amorino's initial training program, and devote their full-time efforts to the store, without engaging in other business activities.
However, Amorino's mobile outlets have a different requirement. While a Supervising Principal is still required, daily on-site supervision by that principal is not mandatory. Instead, a Supervising Principal or a Manager must be primarily responsible for the operations of the mobile outlet.
This distinction offers more flexibility for franchisees operating mobile outlets, as they are not obligated to have a Supervising Principal physically present at the mobile outlet every day. However, they must still ensure that a responsible party is overseeing the operations, either through a Supervising Principal or a Manager. This difference likely reflects the operational differences between a fixed store location and a mobile outlet, acknowledging the logistical challenges of constant on-site supervision for a mobile business.