Under what circumstances is an Amorino franchisee required to appoint a Manager in addition to a Supervising Principal?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (2) If you operate more than one Amorino Store, or if the Supervising Principal will not devote full time efforts to the management and operation of the Store governed by this Agreement then, in addition to the Supervising Principal, you must appoint an individual to serve as the Manager, who must be approved in advance by us and who must complete to our satisfaction our initial training and any other additional training that we may require. The
Manager shall have full control over, and devote his or her full-time efforts to, day-to-day management and operation of the Store. The Manager shall not engage in any other business or activity, directly or indirectly, that requires substantial management responsibility or time commitment. If the Manager ceases to serve in, or no longer qualifies for, such position, you shall designate another qualified person to serve as the Manager within 30 days after the date the prior Manager ceases to serve or no longer qualifies to serve. Any proposed replacement Manager must be approved in advance by us and must complete to our satisfaction our initial training and any other additional training that we may require.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is generally required to have a Supervising Principal who directly supervises the store's daily operations. This individual must be a Principal with a controlling interest in the franchise if the franchisee is a business entity. The Supervising Principal must complete Amorino's initial and additional training programs and devote their full-time efforts to the store, not engaging in other business activities that demand significant time or responsibility. However, there are exceptions to this rule.
Specifically, Amorino requires the franchisee to appoint a Manager in addition to the Supervising Principal under two main circumstances. First, if the franchisee operates more than one Amorino store, they must have a Manager for each additional location. Second, if the Supervising Principal cannot devote their full-time efforts to managing and operating the store, a Manager is required. This Manager must be approved by Amorino and complete the necessary training programs.
The Manager's role is to have full control over and dedicate their full-time efforts to the day-to-day management and operation of the store. They are also prohibited from engaging in other business activities that require substantial time or responsibility. If the Manager leaves the position or no longer qualifies, the franchisee has 30 days to appoint a qualified replacement, subject to Amorino's approval and training requirements. This ensures that each Amorino store has dedicated, qualified management, maintaining the brand's standards and operational integrity.