Does Amorino provide a copy of the Manual to the franchisee?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
B. Manual
- (1) Amorino will grant you online access to the then-current operations knowhow manual (the "Manual"), which contains standards, methods, policies, procedures, systems, forms, and other Confidential Information (as defined below) for you to implement and comply with in the operation of the Store.
- (2) The Manual can come in different forms and shapes such as, but not limited to, a paper binder, a tablet application (ex. Padlet), on-line website (AmorinoNow).
- (3) The franchisee is granted access to the manual for the duration of the agreement and remains the franchisor's exclusive property. The franchisee undertakes to respect the confidential nature of this manual. Amorino shall have the absolute right to make additions, deletions, modifications and updates to the Manual from time to time. The term "Manual" shall include the Manual as modified and amended in accordance with this Agreement.
- (4) You shall operate the Store in strict adherence to all of the provisions of the Manual as then in effect.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Amorino will grant the franchisee online access to the then-current operations knowhow manual (the "Manual"). The manual contains standards, methods, policies, procedures, systems, forms, and other confidential information for the franchisee to implement and comply with in the operation of the store.
The Amorino manual can come in different forms and shapes such as, but not limited to, a paper binder, a tablet application (ex. Padlet), on-line website (AmorinoNow). The franchisee is granted access to the manual for the duration of the agreement, and it remains the franchisor's exclusive property. The franchisee must respect the confidential nature of this manual.
Amorino retains the absolute right to make additions, deletions, modifications, and updates to the Manual from time to time. The term "Manual" includes the Manual as modified and amended in accordance with the agreement. The franchisee is required to operate the store in strict adherence to all of the provisions of the Manual as then in effect.