Amorino franchise
A gelato shop serving Italian-style gelato, sorbet and related treats. At the end of 2025 there were 29 Amorino locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $481K–$1.02M
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- Product purchases and advertising fees
- Locations, 2025
- 29+13 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From CPUSA LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Amorino franchise costs
Opening Traditional store costs an estimated $481,200 to $1,023,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CPUSA LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Amorino franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CPUSA LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No percentage royalty is listed; required proprietary products are purchased at prices that include a markup, and advertising fees apply. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CPUSA LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Amorino publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CPUSA LLC, 2026 filing, page 68
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (+2) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 (+4) | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 29 (+7) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CPUSA LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
How Amorino compares
Of the 24 ice cream franchises on this site, Amorino is the 17th cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Amorino | Typical ice cream |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $481K | $321K |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +81.3% | +12.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 20 of 24 |
Typical is the median across the 24 brands in ice cream franchises.
