Amorino

Item 7 in the 2025 FDD lays out the steep entry: $438,700 to $980,500 initial investment, including a $30,000 franchise fee, covering buildouts for upscale retail, kiosks, or mobiles serving gelato, sorbets, crepes, and coffees. Remarkably, no ongoing royalties apply—only an advertising fee of up to 3% of gross revenue, currently waived—freeing more cash flow straight to your bottom line. Item 19 shines brightly: across 22 U.S. locations, average gross revenue clocks $1,080,683, though median tempers at $654,324, signaling strong outliers but variability; EBITDA margin sits at 0%, with estimated profits ranging $134,504-$169,393 after expenses. Nine SBA loans averaging $385,656 underscore lender confidence in funding these premium dessert plays.

From 18 locations in 2023 to 22 in 2024—a 22% jump—Amorino eyes 10 new units, showing momentum in a cutthroat ice cream arena against giants like Cold Stone or Baskin-Robbins. Yet Item 20 flags a settled franchisee lawsuit against affiliates over misrepresentation and contract breaches, terminated with fee refunds, urging scrutiny of operations support. For buyers eyeing $1M+ sales upside without royalties, this scales well in high-footfall spots, but the 0% EBITDA and wide revenue spread demand digging into underperformers—could your site hit average or bust the median?