What must an Amorino franchisee do with the lease before signing it?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must submit the lease to us for our approval before it is signed and it must contain the following provisions:
- The premises shall be used only as an Amorino franchise, and for no other purpose whatsoever.
- The landlord must consent to your use of the Proprietary Marks, signs, interior and exterior decor, furnishings, fixtures, items, color schemes, plans, specifications, and related components that Amorino may require.
- The lease shall permit assignment by you only in connection with a sale of the Store that is approved by us or to Amorino or its designee.
- Neither the landlord nor you shall amend or modify the lease, or renew or extend the term of the lease, without our prior written consent.
- Amorino Unit Franchise Disclosure Document –April 24, 2025 Page 39 of 80 • Amorino (or another party we designate) shall have the ability to take possession of the
- premises and operate the Store in the event of your default under the lease or this Agreement, or the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
- Amorino shall have the right to enter the premises (announced or unannounced) to perform quality assurance inspections, to make any modifications we deem necessary to protect the franchise system and the Proprietary Marks, to cure any default under this Agreement or the lease, and to ensure compliance with any other obligations you have under this Agreement.
- The landlord must agree to furnish Amorino with copies of any notice sent to you pertaining to the lease or the premises at the same time that such notice is given to you. If such notice is a notice of default, Amorino must have a reasonable time period to cure the default and assume the lease in its name or in the name of its designee.
(Franchise Agreement, Section 4.B)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 39–46)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a prospective franchisee must submit the lease to Amorino for approval before signing it. The lease must also contain specific provisions outlined in the FDD.
These provisions include that the premises can only be used as an Amorino franchise. The landlord must also consent to the franchisee's use of Amorino's proprietary marks, signs, decor, furnishings, and other related components. The lease must permit assignment by the franchisee only in connection with a sale of the store approved by Amorino or to Amorino itself. Furthermore, neither the landlord nor the franchisee can amend, modify, renew, or extend the lease without Amorino's prior written consent.
Additionally, Amorino (or another party they designate) must have the ability to take possession of the premises and operate the store if the franchisee defaults under the lease or the Franchise Agreement, or upon the expiration or termination of the agreement. Amorino also has the right to enter the premises for quality assurance inspections, modifications to protect the franchise system, to cure any default, and to ensure compliance with obligations under the agreement. Finally, the landlord must agree to furnish Amorino with copies of any notices sent to the franchisee regarding the lease or premises, providing Amorino a reasonable time to cure any default and assume the lease.