When did Minus Zero4 stop offering Amorino franchises?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Up until early 2019, Minus Zero4, formed in January 2012, which was owned by CPGF Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("CPGF Holdings"), formed in October 2009, which was owned 51% by Amorino USA Cop., 24.5% by Luigi Caroggio, and 24.5% by Filippo Saccani, was responsible for the United States Amorino brand system, including the issuance of unit franchises, and had an exclusive license with CPG, SAS for the use of the Amorino brand in the United States. Minus Zero4 started offering Amorino franchises in December 2012, and stopped offering Amorino franchises in early 2019. As of December 31, 2023, Minus Zero4 still had franchise agreements with nine (9) unit franchisees to operate traditional Amorino brand stores located in different parts of the United States. On July 1, 2024, all of the Minus Zero4 franchise agreements were assigned by Minus Zero4 to us.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Minus Zero4 stopped offering Amorino franchises in early 2019. Minus Zero4 began offering Amorino franchises in December 2012. As of December 31, 2023, Minus Zero4 still had franchise agreements with nine unit franchisees to operate traditional Amorino brand stores in the United States. On July 1, 2024, all of the Minus Zero4 franchise agreements were assigned to CPUSA LLC, the current franchisor.
This means that if you were interested in becoming an Amorino franchisee before early 2019, you would have worked with Minus Zero4. Now, all franchise agreements are managed by CPUSA LLC. The transition of franchise agreements from Minus Zero4 to CPUSA LLC occurred on July 1, 2024.
It is important to note that CPUSA LLC has been offering franchises for Amorino brand outlets in the United States since August 2021. This restructuring and transfer of franchise agreements may be relevant to prospective franchisees as it reflects changes in the management and oversight of the Amorino brand in the United States.