What must the Amorino Franchised Location be within, as identified in the Data Sheet?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (1) You must identify and acquire (by ownership or by lease) a location approved by us to serve as the Franchised Location for the Store within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date ("Site Selection Date"). The Franchised Location must be within the Site Selection Area identified in the Data Sheet, meet Amorino's then-current site selection criteria, and be approved by Amorino. You acknowledge that although Amorino must approve the location, selection of the location to be the Franchised Location is your responsibility and Amorino's approval of the location that you select is not a guaranty, representation or assurance by Amorino that the Store will achieve a certain sales volume or level of profitability at such location.
- (2) For any proposed site you identify, you must supply us with a description of the location in the form we specify and any other information we may reasonably require in order to evaluate the location, including demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, parking, character of the neighborhood, information on other area businesses, and information on the Lease terms or purchase price for the proposed site. You will also advise us of any time periods within which the lessor of the proposed location requires a response, comments on and/or acceptance of the lease.
- (3) Amorino will approve or refuse to approve a proposed site within 30 days after the receipt of all information that Amorino may reasonably require in connection with its evaluation of your proposed location. Amorino's failure to provide notification within this time period shall not be considered either approval or disapproval, but rather should be considered an extension of the thirty (30) day period until a decision is communicated by Amorino. However, notwithstanding the above, we agree not to unreasonably delay our review and approval or disapproval of the proposed site and lease terms.
- (4) Upon your selection and our approval of the Franchised Location, you and
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchised Location for the store must be within the Site Selection Area identified in the Data Sheet. The franchisee is responsible for identifying and acquiring a location, either by ownership or lease, that meets Amorino's site selection criteria. This acquisition must occur within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date, which is referred to as the "Site Selection Date."
While Amorino must approve the location, the document emphasizes that the ultimate responsibility for selecting the location rests with the franchisee. Amorino's approval does not guarantee any specific sales volume or level of profitability at the chosen location. This highlights the importance of thorough due diligence on the franchisee's part when evaluating potential sites.
To facilitate the approval process, the franchisee must provide Amorino with a detailed description of the proposed site, including demographic information, traffic patterns, parking availability, neighborhood characteristics, and details about other businesses in the area. Information on lease terms or purchase price must also be submitted. The franchisee should also inform Amorino of any deadlines imposed by the lessor for responding to or accepting the lease. Amorino will then approve or refuse to approve the proposed site within 30 days after receiving all required information. Failure to provide notification within this timeframe results in an extension of the 30-day period until a decision is communicated. However, Amorino agrees not to unreasonably delay their review and approval or disapproval of the proposed site and lease terms.
Upon selection and approval of the Franchised Location, both Amorino and the franchisee will execute an addendum to formally document the location, as described in Section 1.A(2).