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What must a Body20 franchisee comply with regarding site selection for an initial studio?

Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

t of the Royalty Fee, Brand Fund Fee, Training Fee, Technology Fee, or any other fees that we charge, you will pay to us the amount of any taxes imposed on us

or our Affiliates (and any taxes imposed on us or our Affiliates as a result of such imposition) by federal, state, or local taxing authorities as a result of our receipt of any such fees, not including any tax measured on our income.

Section 4 Site Selection, Development, and Opening of Studio

  • 4.1 Site Selection. If you identify a site in the Site Selection Area on your own that is reasonably suited for the conduct of the Studio and is consistent with any site selection guidelines that we may provide, before entering into any lease or purchase agreement for the site, you must submit a site proposal package describing details about the proposed site and provide any other information that we reasonably require. We will review each site that we, our designated broker, or you identify and determine whether to accept it using our proprietary site selection assistance criteria. You acknowledge that we may refuse to accept a proposed site for any reason. If we accept the proposed site and you obtain it, we will insert a description of the specific location on Schedule 1 to Appendix A. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT OUR ACCEPTANCE OR PROPOSAL OF A PROPOSED SITE IS NOT A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND AS TO THE POTENTIAL SUCCESS OR PROFITABILITY OF YOUR STUDIO. WHILE WE MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE, IT IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE STUDIO. The address listed on Schedule 1, if completed and signed by us, will be the "Site" referred to in this Agreement. A site is not accepted until you have received our acceptance in writing, as indicated by our delivery of the completed and signed Schedule 1.
  • 4.2 Definition of the Territory. Once the Site has been accepted, we will identify your Territory in Schedule 1 to Appendix A based on the factors that we deem relevant, in our sole discretion, which might include demographics, the character and location of the Site, and nearby businesses and residences. Once we have defined the Territory, you will have no territorial or other rights in those portions of the Site Selection Area that are outside the Territory. You must return to us upon our request a signed copy of Schedule 1 to Appendix A acknowledging the Territory we have designated.
  • 4.3 Site Acquisition. Before you or an Affiliate make a binding commitment to purchase, lease, or sublease a site, we must accept the location in writing and approve in writing the proposed lease or purchase agreement or any letter of intent between you and the third-party seller or lessor. If you or your Affiliate leases the Site, unless we waive the requirement in writing, you must arrange for the execution of the Lease Rider in the form of Appendix D (the "Lease Rider") by you and your landlord in connection with any lease or sublease for your Site ("Site Lease") and any other provisions that we may reasonably require. Our review of the Site Lease is for our own benefit only and is not intended to supplement or replace a review by your attorney. We may require you to engage an attorney to review your Site Lease or purchase agreement for the Site that we have accepted and to supply us with reasonable documentation in connection with such review, including a lease abstract and confirmation that the terms in the agreement reflect the terms in any letter of intent between you and the third-party seller or lessor. You must secure a Site that we have approved by signing a Site Lease or purchase agreement within 90 days after the Effective Date (the "Site Acquisition Deadline"). We may extend the Site Acquisition Deadline by 90 days in our sole discretion, and we may require you to execute a general release as a condition of us agreeing to grant such extension. If we have accepted a site for your Studio and you are unable or unwilling to acquire such site or an alternative site that we accept by the Site Acquisition Deadline, we may terminate the Franchise Agreement. You must deliver to us the completely executed purchase agreement or Site Lease and Lease Rider within 10 days after execution of the Site Lease or purchase agreement, and you may not amend or

renew any Site Lease without our written consent. You must comply with the terms and conditions of your Site Lease. We are not obligated to execute your lease or guarantee a lease for you.

4.4 Site Construction.

  • (a) Plans. We will make available to you a set of prototype plans and specifications (not for construction) for the Studio and for the exterior and interior design and layout. You must engage designers, architects, and engineers to adapt for the Site our standard plans and specifications for the exterior and interior design and layout, fixtures, furnishings, signs, Trade Dress, and equipment for the Studio. We will review the architectural drawings and specifications for the construction of the Studio showing all leasehold improvements, interior designs, and elevations developed by your contractors (collectively "Plans"), which we must approve prior to their submission for permitting. After we have accepted the final Plans, you may not modify the Plans without our prior written consent. We have the right to require you to obtain our prior written approval of any project managers, architects, engineers, or designers that you would like to use before you engage them.
  • (b) Permit, Licenses, and Compliance. Before beginning any construction, you, at your expense, must obtain all necessary government permits and licenses for the lawful construction and operation of your Studio.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee who identifies a site within their Site Selection Area must first submit a site proposal package to Body20. This package should detail information about the proposed site and any other information Body20 reasonably requires. Body20 will then review the proposed site using its proprietary site selection assistance criteria and decide whether to accept it. The franchisor may refuse a proposed site for any reason. The franchisee cannot enter into any lease or purchase agreement before Body20 accepts the site.

Once Body20 accepts a site, they will provide written acceptance by delivering a completed and signed Schedule 1 to Appendix A, which includes the specific location. Body20 will then define the franchisee's territory in Schedule 1 to Appendix A, based on factors like demographics, the site's character and location, and nearby businesses and residences. The franchisee has no territorial rights outside the defined territory. The franchisee must return a signed copy of Schedule 1 acknowledging the designated territory.

Before making any binding commitment to purchase, lease, or sublease a site, the franchisee must receive written acceptance of the location from Body20, as well as written approval of the proposed lease or purchase agreement. The franchisee must also use designers, architects, and engineers to adapt Body20's standard plans and specifications for the exterior and interior design and layout of the studio. These architectural drawings and specifications, collectively called "Plans," must be approved by Body20 before submission for permitting, and cannot be modified without prior written consent. The franchisee is responsible for obtaining all necessary government permits and licenses and ensuring that the Plans comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, building codes, and lease requirements.

During the construction phase, the franchisee must provide written notice of their proposed general contractor, ensuring the contractor is duly licensed and adequately insured. Construction cannot begin until Body20 approves the Plans and the general contractor in writing. Body20 may require the franchisee to use only pre-approved general contractors, provided one is available in the Site Selection Area. The franchisee must notify Body20 promptly when construction begins and maintain continuous construction until the studio is completed. After construction, the franchisee must obtain a certificate of occupancy and provide a copy to Body20. The studio must be opened for business no later than 270 days after the Effective Date, unless an extension is granted, which may require paying an extension fee of $2,500 per month and executing a general release.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.