Has Best Brains operated a Best Brains learning center?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Prior Business Experience. We began offering franchises in April 2013. We have not offered franchises in other lines of business. We have no other business activities. We have not operated a BEST BRAINS learning center; however, companies related to us have operated BEST BRAINS learning centers since 2011.
Best Brains, Inc. has also run company stores since 2011.
We had an affiliate, Strasys, Inc., formed on March 27, 2012, with a principal business address at 14080 Sullyfield Circle, Buie B, Chantilly, VA 20151, which operated an outlet similar to the ones offered through this disclosure document from 2013 to 2015, then the operation of the outlet continued from 2015 to the present, under our Director and Secretary, Anil Uppalapati, as a sole proprietor
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Brains' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Best Brains, Inc. has not operated a Best Brains learning center. However, companies related to Best Brains have operated Best Brains learning centers since 2011. Best Brains, Inc. has run company stores since 2011.
Additionally, Best Brains had an affiliate, Strasys, Inc., which operated an outlet similar to the franchised outlets from 2013 to 2015. From 2015 to the present, the operation of the outlet continued under Best Brains' Director and Secretary, Anil Uppalapati, as a sole proprietor.
It is important for a prospective franchisee to understand the distinction between Best Brains, Inc. and its related companies or affiliates. While Best Brains, Inc. itself has not directly operated a learning center, its related entities have experience in this area. This experience could be beneficial in terms of understanding the business model and potential challenges. However, franchisees should clarify the nature of the relationship between Best Brains, Inc. and these related companies to fully assess the support and guidance they can expect.