How can a Best Brains franchisee remove the additional royalty fee and probationary period?

According to the 2025 Best Brains Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee's royalty fees may increase and the franchised location may enter a probationary period if the location receives a poor review during an audit. These audits occur 6-12 months after enrolling the first student and may occur randomly thereafter. If a poor review occurs, the royalty fees increase to 18% and the location enters a probationary period for up to 6 months. The standard royalty fee is 14% of Regular Gross Sales. The additional 4% is allocated to the Brand Development Fund.

If a Best Brains franchisee's location receives a poor review during an audit, the franchisee will be subject to a subsequent audit. If the subsequent audit is successful, the additional royalty fee may be removed, and the franchised location will no longer be under a probationary period.

It is important for prospective Best Brains franchisees to understand the criteria used during these audits and to maintain high operational standards to avoid the increased royalty fees and probationary period. Franchisees should inquire about the specific metrics and benchmarks used during the audit process to ensure they are meeting the franchisor's expectations.