What conditions apply to a Control Transfer for a Body20 franchise, besides those reasonably specified by the franchisor?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
For any Transfer that does not result in a Control Transfer, in addition to any other conditions that we reasonably specify, you and/or your transferee must satisfy (unless waived by us) the conditions in Sections 13.4 (Control Transfer), except the following conditions will not apply: Section 13.4(g) (obtain landlord's consent), 13.4(i) (complete training), 13.4(k) (sign new franchise agreement), and 13.4(l) (renovate Studio).
You and your Owners must sign the form of agreement and related documents that we then specify to reflect your new ownership structure.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body20 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee seeks to make a transfer that does not result in a Control Transfer, they must generally satisfy the same conditions as a Control Transfer, unless Body20 waives those conditions. However, some specific requirements of a Control Transfer do not apply to Non-Control Transfers.
Specifically, the sections that do not apply to non-control transfers are Section 13.4(g), which requires obtaining the landlord's consent, Section 13.4(i), which mandates completing training, Section 13.4(k), which involves signing a new franchise agreement, and Section 13.4(l), which requires renovating the studio. The franchisee and/or the transferee must still meet all other conditions that Body20 reasonably specifies for the transfer.
This means that while a Body20 franchisee might be able to transfer some ownership without needing to get the landlord's explicit consent, undergo further training, sign a completely new agreement, or renovate their studio, they still need to comply with other transfer requirements set by Body20. This provides some flexibility for smaller ownership changes but maintains Body20's control over who is involved in their franchises.