Under what condition will Amorino refund the $3,500 site selection extension fee?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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D. Extension for Site Selection
- (1) In the event you fail to purchase or lease an approved Franchised Location within ninety (90) days of the Effective Date, as required by Section 4(A) of this Agreement, we will charge you a fee of Three Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,500) on the ninetieth (90th day), to extend the Site Selection Date by an additional one hundred eighty (180) days, for a total of two hundred seventy (270) days after the Effective Date. We have the right to terminate this Agreement if you fail to pay the $3,500 extension fee in a timely manner. However, in the event you open the Franchised business within two hundred seventy (270) day
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 80–81)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may receive a refund of the $3,500 site selection extension fee. This fee is charged if the franchisee fails to secure an approved location within the initial 90-day period from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement. Paying this fee extends the site selection date by an additional 180 days, for a total of 270 days from the effective date.
However, Amorino will refund the $3,500 extension fee if the franchisee successfully opens their Amorino franchised business within the extended 270-day period from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement. This provides an incentive for franchisees to expedite the site selection and opening process.
This refund policy is a notable benefit for Amorino franchisees, as it allows them to recover the extension fee if they promptly finalize the location and open their business. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand the initial site selection timeline and the conditions under which the extension fee is charged and potentially refunded.