What is the Amorino franchisee's obligation if special or additional equipment is needed to provide designated services or menu items?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
00 and $50,000 installation included. We require that you prepare and offer for sale all items that we designate to be the Store's standard menu, which will be specific to your type of Store. The menu for a Mobile outlet is substantially reduced as compared to the menus for a Traditional Store and a Kiosk Store. We also require that you perform and provide all standard services we designate from time to time. If any special or additional equipment or fixtures are needed to provide those services or menu items, you must acquire that equipment or fixture, the cost of which may be significant. The following are specific examples of special or additional equipment or fixtures:
- Gelato Display Case: The minimum size gelato display required to operate a Store currently consists of one Sintesi Clabo G12 UL unit approved for the US market to carry up to 16 ice cream flavors. Price currently is $25,000 to $32,000 depending on length, excluding delivery and installation.
- Freezer: Two freezers for the storage of gelato and other frozen products at "serving" temperature (8 Fahrenheit or -13 Celsius). We recommend the freezer manufacturer
Amorino Unit Franchise Disclosure Document –April 24, 2025 Page 28 of 80
- TURBO AIR PRO 26 F and a stock amount of around 300 Liter per freezer (60 x 5 Liter pans). Price currently does not exceed $3,900 each.
- Bas Relief Amorino Angel Sculpture for decoration of the Store (50 x 40 x 70 cm). Pric
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 22–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if any special or additional equipment or fixtures are needed to provide designated services or menu items, the franchisee must acquire that equipment or fixture, and the cost of this equipment "may be significant."
The FDD provides specific examples of such equipment. A gelato display case, required to operate a store, costs $25,000 to $32,000, excluding delivery and installation. Two freezers for storing gelato and other frozen products are recommended, costing up to $3,900 each. A Bas Relief Amorino Angel Sculpture for store decoration costs up to $3,600.00.
Prospective Amorino franchisees should carefully consider these potential costs when evaluating the franchise opportunity, as these expenses can substantially increase the initial investment. It is important to clarify with Amorino what constitutes "special or additional equipment" beyond the examples provided and to factor these costs into their financial projections.