What is the principal business address of -18° SAS, the parent company of Amorino USA?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Amorino USA's principal business address is c/o National Corporate Research, Ltd., 615 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. -18°'s principal business address is 13 Chemin des
Chaudronniers, 94310 Orly, Paris, France, and it does not maintain an office in the United States. The principal business address of Amorino Trading LLC and Minus Zero is 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022.
-18° is the exclusive manufacturer and direct/indirect source of 100% of the frozen products, 100% of the consumables, and 30% of the other products, necessary for the operation of an Amorino brand Store in the System in the United States. The gelato and sorbet is shipped from Paris, in frozen, pre-measured pans of different sizes depending on the type of Store.
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, the principal business address of -18° SAS, a French company and the parent company of Amorino USA Corp., is located at 13 Chemin des Chaudronniers, 94310 Orly, Paris, France. The document specifies that -18° does not maintain an office in the United States.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as -18° SAS is the exclusive manufacturer and direct/indirect source of 100% of the frozen products, 100% of the consumables, and 30% of the other products required to operate an Amorino store in the United States. The gelato and sorbet are shipped from Paris in frozen, pre-measured pans.
Knowing the location of -18° SAS can be important for understanding the supply chain and logistics involved in running an Amorino franchise, as well as for any potential communication or business dealings with the parent company related to product supply and quality control. Franchisees should be aware that the reliance on a foreign supplier for key products may introduce complexities related to shipping, customs, and international regulations.