What is the Amorino opening date deadline after the Site Selection Date?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A. Opening Date. You must build out the Store in conformance with our specifications and open the Franchised Business within one hundred eighty days after you have purchased or leased an approved Franchise Location. ("Opening Date"). If you fail to complete the build out and open the Franchise Business within this time frame, we may terminate this Agreement without refunding any fees to you.
- B. Amorino Consent and Conditions to Opening. Our prior written consent is required for the opening of the Store. Prior to our giving such consent, the following conditions must be met:
- (1) you have paid all amounts owed to Amorino under this Agreement as of the Opening Date;
- (2) the Store has been designed, constructed and equipped according to Amorino's standards and specifications;
- (3) you have completed the initial training program to our satisfaction;
- (4) you have provided us with a signed electronic funds transfer authorization described in Section 6.M by no later than the Site Selection Date;
- (5) you have provided us with the required policy of insurance as described in Section 14.B;
- (6) Each Principal and their spouse or domestic partner shall have delivered to Amorino a guaranty in the form attached hereto as Attachment B; and
- (7) you are otherwise in compliance under this Agreement.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must open their store within 180 days after purchasing or leasing an approved franchise location. This approved location is the "Site Selection Date." Failure to open the franchise within this 180-day timeframe may result in the termination of the Franchise Agreement, and Amorino is not required to refund any fees to the franchisee.
Amorino also requires prior written consent before the store opening. To obtain this consent, the franchisee must meet several conditions. These include paying all outstanding amounts owed to Amorino, ensuring the store's design, construction, and equipment adhere to Amorino's standards, completing the initial training program to Amorino's satisfaction, providing a signed electronic funds transfer authorization by the Site Selection Date, providing the required insurance policy, delivering a guaranty from each principal and their spouse or domestic partner, and otherwise complying with the Franchise Agreement.
This strict timeline and the conditions for opening highlight the importance of efficient planning and execution for new Amorino franchisees. Failing to meet these deadlines and requirements could lead to significant financial losses and the termination of the franchise agreement. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider their ability to meet these obligations before entering into an agreement with Amorino.