Does Best Brains provide a list of approved goods and services to franchisees?
Best_Brains Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
SERVICES**
The Goods or Services Required to be Purchased or Leased
Advertising Material.
You must either use advertising templates which we make available or specify or obtain our approval before placing any advertising.
Computer Hardware and Software.
You must purchase the computer hardware and software that we specify.
Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, Inventory, Center Décor, and Signs.
You must purchase furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, center décor, and signs pursuant to our specifications or prior written approval.
You must purchase certain inventory, equipment, and center décor from us.
Instructional Material.
You are required to purchase Abacuses and Student Worksheets, Merchandise, and Instructional Materials solely from us.
Insurance.
You must purchase insurance in the types and amounts of coverage that we specify and we reserve the right to specify designated broker(s) or insurance carrier(s). At present, we require franchisees to purchase the following minimum insurance requirements:
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- Commercial general liability insurance policy, including products liability, combined single limit for bodily injury and property damage liability in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate.
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- Workers' compensation insurance as required by local law.
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- Best Brains, Inc. must be listed as an additional insured and provide for written communication at least 30 days in advance of a cancellation of the policy.
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- It is recommended but not required that franchisees acquire sexual misconduct liability insurance for themselves and employees.
Lease and Leasehold Improvement.
You may lease from any landlord but your site selection is subject to our approval. You must build out your premises pursuant to our standards.
Teacher Licensure.
To acquire a Teacher Learning Center, you must be a certified teacher in the United States or Canada.
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Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Brains' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase or lease certain goods and services from Best Brains or sources that Best Brains approves.
Specifically, franchisees must use advertising templates provided by Best Brains or get approval before using other advertising materials. They are also required to purchase computer hardware and software that Best Brains specifies. Additionally, franchisees must buy furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, center décor, and signs according to Best Brains' specifications or with prior written approval. Certain inventory, equipment, and center décor must be purchased directly from Best Brains.
Furthermore, franchisees are obligated to buy Abacuses, Student Worksheets, Merchandise, and Instructional Materials exclusively from Best Brains. They must also secure insurance coverage in the types and amounts specified by Best Brains, who reserves the right to designate specific brokers or carriers. Franchisees must also purchase or use the training services that Best Brains offers.
Site selection for the Best Brains learning center is subject to Best Brains' approval, and the premises must be built out according to their standards. For a Teacher Learning Center, the franchisee must be a certified teacher in the United States or Canada.