Under the Amorino Area Development Agreement, who is responsible for providing training for managers of subsequent stores?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
After Area Developer has opened sufficient Stores to achieve a percentage discount on the Initial Franchise Fees of greater than fifty percent, per Schedule A, Area Developer shall be considered an "Experienced Amorino Store Operator". With respect to any Franchise Agreements which Area Developer enters into with Company after Area Developer has become an Experienced Amorino Store Operator, Area Developer shall be solely responsible for providing all required training to the managers of such Stores, as outlined in Company's then-current Franchise Disclosure Document and Operations Manual. In that case, Company shall not be obligated to provide Initial Training to the managers for such Stores, notwithstanding that such Initial Training is required to be provided by the Company in the Franchise Agreement. Upon request by Area Developer, or if Company determines that Area Developer's managers have not been adequately trained, Company will provide training for such managers for a fee charged to Area Developer, at Company's then-current rates for training. In such case, Area Developer shall be responsible for the travel and loading costs of such managers to attend such training at Company's headquarters or designated Store.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the responsibility for training managers of subsequent stores shifts from Amorino to the Area Developer under specific conditions. Once an Area Developer has opened enough stores to qualify for an Initial Franchise Fee discount exceeding 50%, they are designated as an "Experienced Amorino Store Operator."
After achieving this status, the Area Developer assumes sole responsibility for providing all required training to the managers of any additional stores they open. This training must align with the standards outlined in Amorino's then-current Franchise Disclosure Document and Operations Manual. Although the Franchise Agreement typically requires Amorino to provide initial training, this obligation is waived once the Area Developer becomes an Experienced Operator.
However, Amorino retains the right to offer training to the Area Developer's managers if requested or if Amorino determines that the managers' training is inadequate. In such cases, the Area Developer will be charged Amorino's current training rates and will also be responsible for covering the travel and lodging costs for the managers to attend training sessions at Amorino's headquarters or a designated store.