What requirements must an Amorino franchisee meet when selecting a new location for relocation?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ocation and one-half mile radius in a non-urban location.
You may not locate or relocate your Store outside of your Protected Area, and once the site for your Store has been identified and approved, you will not be permitted to locate or relocate your Store anywhere else without our prior written approval. These limitations apply to all types of Stores, including the Mobile outlets.
Amorino Unit Franchise Disclosure Document –April 24, 2025 Page 47 of 80
Provided that you are in material compliance with this Agreement and any other agreements with Amorino or its Affiliates, we will not unreasonably condition or delay our consent to your request to relocate your Store in the event that your lease expires or terminates through no fault of your own or the premises is destroyed or damaged by fire, flood or other force majeure event, provided that none of the foregoing events results from your negligence or misconduct. You must comply with the same requirements to select, lease, construct, design and open a new location that you did in connection with the initial location: provided, however, that the Store must be open for business at the new location within 180 days of closing at the previous location.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 47–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee looking to relocate their store must meet specific requirements. Amorino must grant prior written approval for any relocation. Amorino will not unreasonably condition or delay consent to relocate if the current lease expires or terminates without fault of the franchisee, or if the premises are destroyed or damaged by events like fire or flood, provided these events are not due to the franchisee's negligence or misconduct.
The franchisee must adhere to the same standards for selecting, leasing, constructing, designing, and opening the new location as they did for the initial location. The relocated Amorino store must be open for business within 180 days of closing the previous location. The franchisee is responsible for covering all relocation costs and expenses.
These stipulations ensure that any relocation maintains Amorino's brand standards and operational efficiency. The 180-day timeframe to reopen is relatively strict, meaning franchisees need to plan and execute the relocation swiftly to avoid business interruption. The franchisee bearing all relocation costs is standard in franchising, but it's a significant financial consideration to factor into the decision to relocate.