What is the Amorino franchisee's responsibility regarding relocation costs?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Provided that you are in material compliance with this Agreement and any other agreements with Amorino or its Affiliates, we will not unreasonably condition or delay our consent to your request to relocate your Store in the event that your lease expires or terminates through no fault of your own or the premises is destroyed or damaged by fire, flood or other force majeure event, provided that none of the foregoing events results from your negligence or misconduct. You must comply with the same requirements to select, lease, construct, design and open a new location that you did in connection with the initial location: provided, however, that the Store must be open for business at the new location within 180 days of closing at the previous location. You are solely responsible for all relocation costs and expenses.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 47–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is responsible for all costs associated with relocating their store. Amorino may grant approval for relocation if the franchisee is in material compliance with their agreements, and the lease expires, terminates without fault, or the premises are damaged by events like fire or flood, provided these events are not due to the franchisee's negligence or misconduct.
To relocate, the franchisee must meet the same requirements for selecting, leasing, constructing, designing, and opening a new location as they did for the initial location. The new Amorino store must be open for business within 180 days of closing the previous location.
This means that if a franchisee needs to move their Amorino store for any approved reason, they will bear the full financial burden of the relocation, including site selection, construction, and any other related expenses. This is a standard practice in franchising, as franchisees typically assume responsibility for the costs of operating and maintaining their specific location.