Is the Bft Music Licensing Fee a fixed amount?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.8 Music Licensing Fee. Franchisor may charge Franchisee its then-current music licensing fee (the "Music Licensing Fee") as consideration for costs incurred in connection with obtaining licensing rights to music and playlists Franchisee will use in connection with the provision of Approved Services at the Studio.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 79–265)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Music Licensing Fee is not a fixed amount. Bft may charge franchisees its "then-current music licensing fee" for the rights to use music and playlists at the studio. This fee compensates Bft for the costs it incurs to obtain the music licensing rights.
Because the Music Licensing Fee is the "then-current" fee, this implies that the amount can change over time. The FDD does not specify any limits on how often or by how much Bft can change this fee.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about the current amount of the Music Licensing Fee and how frequently it has changed in the past to better understand the potential costs associated with this fee during the franchise term.