What specific agreement is referenced when determining the site selection area for an Amorino franchise?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may operate the Store only at the location approved by us. When you sign the franchise agreement, we will mutually agree upon a site selection area in which you can propose the location for your store. You must identify a location to serve as your franchised location for the Store by a date set forth in the franchise agreement. For any proposed site you identify, and in addition to completing a "Project Proposal" Form and "Key Elements" File, you must supply us with a description of the location in the form we specify and any other information we may reasonably require in order to evaluate the location, including demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, parking, character of the neighborhood, information on other area businesses, and information on the lease terms or purchase price for the proposed site. You must also advise us of any time periods within which the lessor of the proposed location requires a response, comments on and/or acceptance of the lease.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 47–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement is referenced when determining the site selection area. When a prospective franchisee signs the franchise agreement with Amorino, they will mutually agree upon a site selection area where they can propose a location for their store. The franchisee must identify a location within this area by a date specified in the franchise agreement.
For any proposed site, the franchisee must provide Amorino with a description of the location, a "Project Proposal" Form, a "Key Elements" File, and any other information Amorino reasonably requires to evaluate the location. This includes demographic characteristics, traffic patterns, parking, the character of the neighborhood, information on other area businesses, and information on the lease terms or purchase price for the proposed site. The franchisee must also inform Amorino of any time periods within which the lessor of the proposed location requires a response or acceptance of the lease.
The location must be within the agreed site selection area, meet Amorino's current site selection criteria, and be approved by Amorino. Amorino agrees not to unreasonably delay its review and approval or disapproval of the proposed site and lease terms. The approval of locations is at Amorino's sole discretion, considering various objective and subjective factors, as well as their business experience. The franchisee must submit all construction plans, site plans, and blueprints for the approved location for prior approval.