Does Bft specify or approve certain equipment and suppliers that franchisees must use in their Studio?

During the operation of your Studio:

• 1. We will specify or approve certain equipment and suppliers to be used in your Studio (Franchise Agreement, Sections 6.5 and 7.1).

We will provide you (through the Learning Management System or otherwise) with a list of the components of the Fitness Equipment & Initial FF&E Package, other furnishings, other supplies, and signs to be used in the Studio, as well as a list of Approved Suppliers (Franchise Agreement, Section 6.5). You must acquire a computer for use in the operation of the Studio. You must record all of your receipts, expenses, invoices, member lists, class and employee schedules, and other business information promptly in the Computer System we specify or otherwise approve. Currently, we have a designated business management software that must be used in connection with your Studio operations, which is an online/web-based program designed for use in connection with class scheduling, processing member credit and debit card payments, keeping your business records and generating business reports among other things. We may require you to update or upgrade any computer hardware or software during the term of the Franchise, and if we choose to do so, there are no limitations on the cost and frequency of this obligation.

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–50)