Is Best Brains or its affiliates allowed to make a profit on purchases franchisees make from them?

Based on the 2025 Best Brains Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to reimburse Best Brains for the cost of the initial inventory order, including shipping costs. Specifically, section 3.1 states that the "Franchisee agrees to reimburse Company for the cost of the initial inventory order, including shipping costs." This indicates that Best Brains is permitted to charge franchisees for these initial inventory costs.

Furthermore, section 3.2 specifies that "Franchisee agrees that all costs will be reimbursed via ACH transfer, as detailed in Schedule 3 of the Best Brains Franchise Agreement." This outlines the method of payment franchisees must use to reimburse Best Brains for the initial inventory order.

While the document explicitly states that franchisees must cover the cost of the initial inventory order and shipping, it does not specify whether Best Brains or its affiliates are allowed to profit from these purchases. It is standard practice in franchising for franchisors to mark up the price of goods and services sold to franchisees, but this document does not confirm whether Best Brains engages in this practice.