What happens if a Best Brains franchisee offers goods or services that are not approved?

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|    | Provision                                                                     | Section in franchise or other agreement | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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|  |  |  | performance may be required; and right of first refusal declined by us. (also see r below). |
| n. | Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business | Section 9.D | We can match any offer for your business, except broker's fees are excluded. Cash may be substituted for any form of payment proposed. |
| o. | Franchisor's option to purchase franchisee's business | Section 7.F | Option to purchase some or all equipment, supplies, inventory, advertising materials and any items with our logo, for cash at fair market value, exercisable up to 90 days after termination or expiration. If no agreement on fair market value, an appraiser appointed by us will decide. |
| p. | Death or disability of franchisee | Section 9.E | You must assign franchise to an approved buyer within 5 months. All transfer provisions of Section 9 apply. |
| q. | Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | Section 8.A | May not offer services similar to those offered by a BEST BRAINS learning center. |
| r. | Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires | Section 8.B. and 8.C | May not offer services similar to those offered by a BEST BRAINS learning center, or solicitation of past customers, for 2 years within 25 miles of your former learning center location or any other BEST BRAINS learning center. |

Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 31)

What happens if a Best Brains franchisee offers goods or services that are not approved?

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What This Means (2025 FDD)

	Provision	Section in franchise or other agreement	Summary
			performance may be required; and right of first refusal declined by us. (also see r below).
n.	Franchisor's right of first refusal to acquire franchisee's business	Section 9.D	We can match any offer for your business, except broker's fees are excluded. Cash may be substituted for any form of payment proposed.
o.	Franchisor's option to purchase franchisee's business	Section 7.F	Option to purchase some or all equipment, supplies, inventory, advertising materials and any items with our logo, for cash at fair market value, exercisable up to 90 days after termination or expiration. If no agreement on fair market value, an appraiser appointed by us will decide.
p.	Death or disability of franchisee	Section 9.E	You must assign franchise to an approved buyer within 5 months. All transfer provisions of Section 9 apply.
q.	Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise	Section 8.A	May not offer services similar to those offered by a BEST BRAINS learning center.
r.	Non-competition covenants after the franchise is terminated or expires	Section 8.B. and 8.C	May not offer services similar to those offered by a BEST BRAINS learning center, or solicitation of past customers, for 2 years within 25 miles of your former learning center location or any other BEST BRAINS learning center.