What is the initial franchise fee for an Amorino traditional store or kiosk?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
to the following schedule:
| Type of Franchise | Initial Franchise Fee | Payment Schedule | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Store or Kiosk | $30,000 | Upon signing the Franchise Agreement . | |
| Mobile Structure Outlet | $30,000 | Upon signing the Franchise Agreement | 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.
Inventory to Begin Operating
To begin operating, you must purchase an inventory of Proprietary Products including gelato and sorbet from us or our affiliate. For a traditional Store or a kiosk outlet, you must purchase $20,000 to $69,500 in inventory to begin operating. For a mobile structure outlet, you must purchase $17,000 to $24,500 in inventory to begin operating.
Extension Fees
In the event you fail to purchase or lease an approved Franchised Location within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement, you must pay a fee of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) on the ninetieth (90th day), to extend the Site Selection Date by an additional one hundred eighty (180) days, for a total of two hundred seventy (270) days after the Effective Date. We have the right to terminate this Agreement if you fail to pay the $3,500 extension fee in a timely manner. However, in the event you open the Franchised business within two hundred seventy (270) days of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement, we will refund the Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) fee.
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 for a traditional store or kiosk is $30,000. This fee is payable upon signing the Franchise Agreement. The FDD specifies that this fee is uniform for all prospective franchisees during the same time period and is nonrefundable once paid.
In addition to the initial franchise fee, a new Amorino franchisee opening a traditional store or kiosk must also purchase an initial inventory of proprietary products, including gelato and sorbet, ranging from $20,000 to $69,500. This inventory must be purchased from Amorino or its affiliate.
Prospective franchisees should note that failing to secure an approved location within 90 days of the Franchise Agreement's effective date incurs an extension fee of $3,500 to extend the site selection date by 180 days. This extension fee is refundable if the franchise opens within 270 days of the original effective date. An additional extension of up to 180 days may be granted at Amorino's discretion for a $6,500 fee, bringing the total possible time to find a location to 450 days.