What is the duration of the Probationary Period for a Best Brains franchise after a poor review?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (4) 6-12 months after enrolling the first student, and at any time thereafter, the franchise will be audited.
Upon a poor review, royalty fees will increase to 18% and the franchised location will enter a Probationary Period for up to 6 months.
Upon subsequent audits, conducted at random, if the franchise has a poor review, the royalty will remain at 18% and reestablish a Probationary Period.
The additional 4% added to the royalty will be used toward Brand Development Fund.
Upon a successful re-audit, the additional royalty fee may be removed and the franchised location will no longer be under a probationary period.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 42–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Best Brains Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchised location will enter a Probationary Period for up to 6 months after a poor review. This poor review can occur during the initial audit, which takes place 6-12 months after enrolling the first student, or during any subsequent random audits.
During this Probationary Period, Best Brains franchisees will face increased royalty fees. Specifically, royalty fees will increase to 18%. The additional 4% added to the royalty will be used toward the Brand Development Fund.
However, the FDD states that upon a successful re-audit, the additional royalty fee may be removed, and the franchised location will no longer be under a probationary period. If a franchise has a poor review during subsequent random audits, the royalty will remain at 18%, and a new Probationary Period will be established.