What is the Body20 franchisee acknowledging about the dependence of success on their own abilities?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) No Reliance on Contrary Representations.
You have no knowledge of any representations made about the franchise opportunity by us, our affiliates, or any of our or their officers, directors, owners, or agents that are contrary to the statements made in our FDD or to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
You are not relying on any representations or warranties, express or implied, furnished by us or our representatives other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement and the FDD.
- (d) Financial Performance Representations.
Except as may be stated in the FDD, neither we, nor any of our affiliates, nor any of our or our affiliates' officers, agents,
employees, or representatives have made any representation to you, express or implied, as to the historical revenues, earnings, or profitability of any Studio or the anticipated revenues, earnings, or profitability of the business subject to the license or any other business operated by us, our licensees, our franchisees, or our affiliates. Any information you have acquired from other franchisees regarding their sales, profits or cash flows is not information obtained from us, and we make no representation about that information's accuracy
18.6 No Waiver or Disclaimer of Reliance in Certain States. The following provision applies only to franchisees and Studios that are subject to the state franchise disclosure laws in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, or Wisconsin:
No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by you in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by us, any franchise seller, or any other person acting on behalf of us. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body20 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees acknowledge that they are not relying on any representations or warranties from Body20 or its representatives, except those expressly stated in the Franchise Agreement and the FDD. This means that Body20 does not guarantee any specific level of financial performance, and franchisees are responsible for their own success.
Specifically, Body20 does not provide any assurances regarding the historical revenues, earnings, or profitability of any existing studio, nor does it project anticipated revenues, earnings, or profitability for the franchisee's business. If a prospective franchisee obtains any financial information from other Body20 franchisees, they acknowledge that this information was not provided by Body20, and Body20 makes no claims about its accuracy.
However, franchisees in California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin have additional protections. In these states, franchisees cannot waive claims under state franchise law, including claims of fraud, or disclaim reliance on statements made by Body20 or its representatives. This provision ensures that Body20 franchisees in these states retain their legal rights and recourse, despite any acknowledgements made in the franchise agreement.