What happens if an Amorino franchisee's lease expires through no fault of their own?
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, if a franchisee's lease expires or terminates through no fault of their own, or if the premises is destroyed or damaged by a force majeure event (like fire or flood), Amorino will not unreasonably condition or delay consent to relocate the store. This is contingent on the franchisee being in material compliance with the franchise agreement and other agreements with Amorino, and provided that the event isn't due to the franchisee's negligence or misconduct.
Relocating the Amorino store requires the franchisee to meet the same requirements for selecting, leasing, constructing, designing, and opening a new location as they did for the initial location. The new store must be open for business within 180 days of closing the previous location. The franchisee is solely responsible for all relocation costs and expenses.
This policy provides some security for Amorino franchisees, as it ensures they can potentially continue operating their business if their lease ends unexpectedly or the premises become unusable due to circumstances beyond their control. However, the franchisee bears the full financial burden of relocation, and must adhere to Amorino's standards and timelines for opening the new store. The franchisor's consent is still required for relocation, giving them some control over the process.