Is the Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Package for a Bft studio purchased directly through Bft?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 9 Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Inventory Kit.
The Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Package must be purchased directly through us.
This package will include designated branded merchandise, apparel, and accessories to support presales and soft opening retail sales.
We will provide a curated retail inventory based on your Studio's retail display needs.
The components will be determined in coordination with our team to ensure brand consistency and optimal product selection.
The cost for the Pre-Sales Retail Package will be collected directly by the retail team at the start of the Pre-Sales Phase, while the Soft Opening retail inventory cost will be included as a line item in the equipment invoice.
While you currently purchase the Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Inventory Kit from us, we may designate that you purchase it directly from a third-party Approved Supplier.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 26–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bft's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Package must be purchased directly through Bft. This package includes branded merchandise, apparel, and accessories to support presales and soft opening retail sales. Bft will provide a curated retail inventory based on the studio's retail display needs, with components determined in coordination with the Bft team to ensure brand consistency and optimal product selection.
The cost for the Pre-Sales Retail Package will be collected directly by the retail team at the start of the Pre-Sales Phase, while the Soft Opening retail inventory cost will be included as a line item in the equipment invoice. The estimated initial investment for the Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Inventory Kit ranges from $14,000 to $18,000, payable in a lump sum before opening.
However, the FDD also states that Bft may designate that franchisees purchase the Pre-Sales and Soft Opening Retail Inventory Kit directly from a third-party Approved Supplier in the future. Prospective franchisees should confirm with Bft whether the package must be purchased directly from them or an approved third-party supplier at the time of purchase.