Under the Bft FDD, what trademark are Stretch Lab franchises offered under?
Bft Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our affiliate, Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC ("SL SPV"), a Delaware limited liability company, has offered franchises for fitness studios that provide stretching classes in both private and group formats, related therapy activities and, if approved, a proprietary "flexologist" training programs under the STRETCH LAB® trademark ("Stretch Lab Studios") since April 2023. Our affiliate, and predecessor to SL SPV, Stretch Lab Franchise, LLC ("SL"), a Delaware limited liability company, previously offered franchises for Stretch Lab Studios from December 2017 through March 2023. The franchise agreements, area development agreements, and certain other agreements related to Stretch Lab Studios that were signed by SL before the Reorganization were assigned to SL SPV as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, there were 485 franchised Stretch Lab Studios in operation.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bft FDD, Stretch Lab franchises are not offered under the Bft trademark. Instead, Stretch Lab franchises are offered by Bft's affiliate, Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, under the STRETCH LAB® trademark. These franchises operate fitness studios providing stretching classes in private and group formats, related therapy activities, and proprietary "flexologist" training programs, if approved.
This distinction is important for prospective franchisees because it clarifies that Bft itself does not directly offer Stretch Lab franchises. Instead, it is offered through an affiliate. This structure is common in franchise systems, where a parent company may have multiple brands, each managed by a separate subsidiary. Understanding the specific entity offering the franchise is crucial for legal and contractual reasons.
It is also important to note that the Stretch Lab franchises have been offered since April 2023 by Stretch Lab Franchise SPV, LLC, while previously, from December 2017 through March 2023, they were offered by Stretch Lab Franchise, LLC. This historical context provides insight into the evolution of the Stretch Lab franchise system and its management structure.