Does the Amorino Franchisee Compliance Questionnaire ask if the prospective franchisee signed a receipt for the FDD?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| 1. | I had my first substantive face-to-face meeting with a representative of the Franchisor to discuss the substance of the purchase of the franchise on [Insert Date]. |
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| 2. | Did you receive the FDD at least 14 days before the date of such first substantive meeting? Yes No |
| 3. | Did you receive the FDD at least 14 days before you entered into any binding agreement with the Franchisor for the purchase of this franchise? Yes No |
| 4. | Did you receive the FDD at least 14 days before you paid any money to the Franchisor for the purchase of this franchise? Yes No |
| 5. | Did you receive and personally review the Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document ("FDD") that was provided to you? Yes No |
| 6. | Did you sign a receipt for the FDD indicating the date you received it? Yes No |
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchisee Compliance Questionnaire does indeed ask whether the prospective franchisee signed a receipt for the FDD, as indicated in the questionnaire. This is part of a series of questions designed to ensure that the franchisee has received and reviewed the FDD thoroughly before entering into a franchise agreement.
Specifically, the questionnaire includes the question: "Did you sign a receipt for the FDD indicating the date you received it? Yes No". This question aims to confirm that Amorino provided the FDD to the franchisee and that the franchisee acknowledged its receipt in writing. This is a standard practice in franchising to document compliance with disclosure requirements.
It is important to note that the Franchisee Compliance Questionnaire includes a disclaimer stating that it should not be signed by residents of California, Illinois, Maryland, New York, or Virginia, or if the business is to be operated in any of these states. This suggests that Amorino may have different compliance procedures or requirements for franchisees in those states.