What is an Amorino franchisee required to maintain an inventory of?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Each Store must purchase and maintain an inventory of Proprietary Products as needed to meet reasonably anticipated consumer demand. A Store must purchase our gelato and sorbet from us, from our affiliate Amorino Trading, from our affiliate -18°, or from a producer, manufacturer, distributor or supplier designated or approved by us. You must purchase all products which bear any of our trademarks solely and exclusively from us or our affiliate -18° or from a producer, manufacturer, distributor or supplier we designate or approve. Amorino Trading and -18 are suppliers in which our officers owns an interest.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 32–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, each store must maintain an inventory of Proprietary Products to meet reasonably anticipated consumer demand. Specifically, franchisees are required to purchase gelato and sorbet from Amorino, its affiliates Amorino Trading or -18°, or from approved suppliers.
Furthermore, franchisees must exclusively purchase products bearing Amorino's trademarks from Amorino, its affiliate -18°, or designated/approved suppliers. This ensures brand consistency and quality control across all franchise locations. Amorino's officers hold interests in Amorino Trading and -18°, which are key suppliers.
In addition to proprietary products, Amorino may specify certain beverages, food products, ingredients, packaging, POS systems, computer hardware/software, and other supplies that franchisees must purchase exclusively from Amorino or its designated suppliers. This allows Amorino to control the quality and consistency of products used and sold at each location. It is important to note that if a franchisee purchases any items from Amorino or its affiliates, Amorino or its affiliates may derive profits from these purchases.