Who is responsible for the expense of refurbishing the Amorino Franchised Location?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
arketing incentives, including updating or replacement of menu boards and the purchase and use of new interior signage.
- (6) At Amorino's request, but not more often than once every 60 months, you shall refurbish the Franchised Location (other than all Mobile stores), at your own expense, to conform to the building design, trade dress, color schemes, and presentation of the Proprietary Marks in a manner consistent with the then-current public image for new or remodeled Amorino Stores in the System.
- H. Days and Hours of Operation. You shall operate the Store continuously on such days and during such hours as are required by the shopping center or other commercial development in which the Store is located, or such hours and days as required by your Lease, but in any event not less than the days and hours that Amorino may specify in the Manual or in other written directives.
- I. Quality Assurance Inspections; Testing.
- (1) Amorino shall have the right to enter upon the Store premises during regular business hours to make quality assurance inspections. Such inspections may be announced or unannounced.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is generally responsible for the expenses associated with refurbishing their franchised location. Specifically, Amorino can request a refurbishment of the franchised location, other than mobile stores, approximately once every 60 months.
The refurbishment must align with the current building design, trade dress, color schemes, and presentation of Amorino's proprietary marks, ensuring consistency with the brand's public image. This includes remodeling Amorino stores within the system.
However, there are limitations to the expenses Amorino can require. Excluding the initial store opening or compliance with laws and local ordinances, Amorino will not mandate refurbishments costing more than $20,000, excluding local contractor expenses, more frequently than every five years. This provides some predictability and budgetary control for franchisees regarding refurbishment costs.