Am I, as a Body20 franchisee, responsible for managing the safety and security of my studio?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) Employment Decisions and Policies. You are solely responsible for all labor and employment-related matters and decisions related to your Studio, including hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and compensating (including through wages, bonuses, or benefits) your employees. You must ensure that your employees are qualified to perform their duties in accordance with our System Standards and successfully pass a background check. We do not require you to implement any employment-related policies or procedures or security-related policies or procedures that we (at our option) may make available to you in the Manuals or otherwise for your optional use. You shall determine to what extent, if any, these policies and procedures may be applicable to your operations at the Studio.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for labor and employment-related matters at their studio. This includes ensuring employees are qualified and pass background checks. While Body20 may provide optional security-related policies, franchisees determine their applicability.
Specifically, the FDD states that Body20 does not require franchisees to implement any employment or security-related policies that Body20 may make available in the manuals. The franchisee decides the extent to which these policies apply to their studio's operations. This indicates that while Body20 may offer guidance or suggestions, the ultimate responsibility for implementing and managing safety and security measures rests with the franchisee.
This arrangement is fairly typical in franchising, where franchisees are generally responsible for the day-to-day operations of their specific location, including safety and security. However, franchisees should clarify with Body20 during their due diligence what specific support or requirements exist regarding safety and security to ensure they are prepared to meet these obligations.