If an Amorino franchisee opens additional stores, what training is required?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rovide you with the on-site five-day training at your first, second and third stores but not for any additional stores.
B. Training with Respect to Additional Stores. If you are opening more than one Amorino Store simultaneously, your Supervising Principal and a Manager for each location must attend the initial training. If you already operate an Amorino Store, Amorino in its sole discretion shall determine whether to require you to undergo the initial training program or any subsequent training program prior to the opening of any additional store.
C. Store Opening Assistance.
- (1) Amorino will provide you the services of on-site trainers to assist you on-site for five consecutive days, which shall conclude your initial training. These trainers will help you organize the Store prior to the opening and direct the operations of the Store during the opening. Your Supervising Principal and your Manager (if you have one) must be on-site during this period of time. Such training will be at no additional charge, but you will be required to make arrangements and pay for our trainers' travel, lodging, dining and related expenses.
- (2) If you already operate an Amorino Store, Amorino in its sole discretion shall determine whether it is necessary to provide on-site assistance in advance of your opening your second or subsequent Store.
- (3) Amorino shall provide such additional consultation and advice prior to the opening of your Store as it deems appropriate, such as with respect to the construction, design, furnishings, fixtures, equipment, specifications, employees, purchasing, inventory control, and such other matters as Amorino deems appropriate.
- D. Post-Opening Assistance. Following the opening of your Store, Amorino shall provide such additional assistance, consultation and advice as it deems appropriate in connection with your ongoing ownership and operation of the Store and compliance with the System, such as with respect to new product development and implementation, advertising, marketing and such other matters as Amorino deems appropriate. Such assistance, consultation and advice may take the form of meetings, conferences, on-site visits, electronic or printed materials, or such other form as Amorino deems appropriate.
- E. Employee Training.
Source: Item 15 — , you must cause the individual owner who will operate the Store (or your manager, if applicable) and up to one additional employee to attend such programs. (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee is opening more than one Amorino store simultaneously, the Supervising Principal and a Manager for each location must attend the initial training program. This initial training program consists of ten days at Amorino's Paris headquarters. Amorino covers the costs for the training instructors, facilities, and materials. However, the franchisee is responsible for all other costs and expenses, including salary, travel, lodging, and dining costs for all participating employees.
If a franchisee already operates an Amorino store, Amorino has the discretion to determine whether to require the franchisee to undergo the initial training program or any subsequent training program before opening any additional store. Additionally, if a franchisee signs an area development agreement, Amorino only provides the ten-day initial training in Paris for the first location. For on-site training, Amorino provides five days of training at the first, second, and third stores, but not for any additional stores beyond the third.
Amorino may also introduce new products or services and run training sessions related to such products or services at one of its franchised stores or at the franchisee's store. The franchisee's Supervising Principal and Manager (if one is employed) must attend these training sessions. These training sessions are provided free of charge, but the franchisee is responsible for all expenses related to attendance, such as travel, dining, and related expenses. These sessions are generally completed within one day, so overnight lodging is typically not required.
Furthermore, Amorino may require the Supervising Principal, Manager, or certain designated employees to attend additional courses, seminars, and other training programs based on the franchisee's performance. The franchisee agrees to have these individuals attend the Additional Training and to pay Amorino for the reasonable cost of providing the Additional Training (currently up to $400 per day) and all related costs and expenses, including salary, travel, lodging, and dining costs for all individuals who participate in the training.