Under what conditions might Amorino offer a lower initial franchise fee after an increase?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The fees listed in this Item 5 are uniform for all prospective franchisees considering a franchise within the same period of time and are nonrefundable upon payment. However, following an increase in one or more fees, we may offer the lower fee to you for 30 days from the date an amended disclosure document with the increased fees is effective in your state. We will only offer the lower fee to you if we had delivered our prior disclosure document to you before the fee increase and you were actively considering the purchase of a franchise, in compliance with any applicable franchise sale laws or regulations.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 15–17)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after an increase in franchise fees, Amorino may offer the previous, lower fee under specific conditions. This offer is valid for 30 days from the date the amended FDD reflecting the increased fees becomes effective in the franchisee's state.
To be eligible for the lower fee, Amorino must have delivered its prior FDD to the prospective franchisee before the fee increase. Additionally, the prospective franchisee must have been actively considering purchasing a franchise at the time of the fee increase.
This policy ensures that individuals who were already in the process of making a franchise decision are not penalized by a sudden fee increase, provided they act quickly (within 30 days) after the updated FDD is effective. This practice is not uncommon in franchising, as it aims to maintain fairness and transparency in the franchise sales process.