Is the initial franchise fee for an Amorino franchise refundable?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The initial franchise fee is not refundable.
The fees listed in this Item 5 are uniform for all prospective franchisees considering a franchise within the same period of time and are nonrefundable upon payment. However, following an increase in one or more fees, we may offer the lower fee to you for 30 days from the date an amended disclosure document with the increased fees is effective in your state. We will only offer the lower fee to you if we had delivered our prior disclosure document to you before the fee increase and you were actively considering the purchase of a franchise, in compliance with any applicable franchise sale laws or regulations.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is generally not refundable. The FDD states clearly that the initial franchise fee is nonrefundable upon payment. This means that once a prospective franchisee pays the initial franchise fee to Amorino, they cannot get that money back under normal circumstances.
The document does mention a specific situation where a lower fee might be offered. If Amorino increases its franchise fees, they may offer the previous, lower fee to individuals who were already considering purchasing a franchise, provided they had received the prior disclosure document before the fee increase and were actively pursuing the franchise. This offer is valid for 30 days from when the amended disclosure document with the increased fees becomes effective in the franchisee's state. However, this does not imply a refund, but rather the possibility of paying a lower initial fee under very specific conditions.
It is important for prospective Amorino franchisees to understand that the initial franchise fee, which is $30,000 for both traditional stores/kiosks and mobile structure outlets, is nonrefundable. This is a common practice in the franchise industry, as the fee covers Amorino's initial costs in evaluating and setting up the new franchisee. Franchisees should carefully consider their decision before paying this fee, as it represents a sunk cost.