What happens if an Amorino franchisee's premises is destroyed by fire?
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 premises is destroyed or damaged by fire, flood, or other force majeure event, the franchisee may relocate their store. Amorino will not unreasonably condition or delay consent to relocate the store, provided the franchisee is in material compliance with all agreements and the damage was not due to the franchisee's negligence or misconduct.
The franchisee must still meet all the requirements for selecting, leasing, constructing, designing, and opening a new location, similar to the initial location. The new Amorino store must be open for business within 180 days of closing the previous location.
It is important to note that the franchisee is solely responsible for all relocation costs and expenses. This means that while Amorino will work with the franchisee to approve a new location, the franchisee will bear the financial burden of moving and setting up the new store. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as franchisees typically assume the risks associated with their business operations and location.