Is an Amorino franchisee required to participate in all promotional activities run by Amorino?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (1) From time to time Amorino may run promotions such as coupons, prizes, contests, etc. You shall participate in all such promotional activities and you shall purchase such promotional items and coupons as directed by Amorino.
- (2) If Amorino develops gift certificates and/or loyalty cards or similar programs, you shall acquire and use all computer software and hardware necessary to process their sale and to process purchases made using them and be solely responsible for the service charges related to such processing. All proceeds from the sale of all gift certificates and stored value cards belong exclusively to Amorino, and you shall remit the proceeds of such sales to Amorino according to the procedures that Amorino prescribes periodically.
- (3) You also shall display at the Store all promotional literature and information as Amorino may reasonably require from time to time.
- (4) You also agree to honor such credit cards, courtesy cards, and other credit devices, programs, and plans as may be issued or approved by us from time to time. All reasonable and customary service charges or discounts from reimbursements charged on such cards or authorizations will be at your sole expense.
- E. Participation in Marketing Programs. Amorino may from time to time, develop public relations advertising or purchase programs or cooperatives. You shall be obligated to participate in such programs and purchase any equipment or promotional material as may be necessary and as directed by Amorino.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to participate in promotional activities. Amorino may run promotions such as coupons, prizes, and contests, and franchisees must participate in all such activities. This includes purchasing promotional items and coupons as directed by Amorino.
If Amorino develops gift certificates, loyalty cards, or similar programs, franchisees must acquire and use the necessary computer software and hardware to process sales and purchases made using these programs. The franchisee is solely responsible for the service charges related to this processing. All proceeds from the sale of gift certificates and stored value cards belong exclusively to Amorino, and franchisees must remit these proceeds according to Amorino's prescribed procedures.
Franchisees are also required to display all promotional literature and information at the store as reasonably required by Amorino. Additionally, franchisees must honor credit cards, courtesy cards, and other credit devices approved by Amorino, bearing the expense of all reasonable and customary service charges or discounts from reimbursements charged on such cards. Amorino may also develop public relations advertising or purchase programs or cooperatives, in which franchisees are obligated to participate and purchase any necessary equipment or promotional material as directed by Amorino.