What must a Body20 franchisee do if their Designated Manager ceases to be employed by them at the studio?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) Replacement Designated Manager. If your Designated Manager ceases to be employed by you at the Studio, you must hire a new Designated Manager, and have
them successfully complete Initial Training, within 30 days after your former Designated Manager's employment at the Studio ends. If you are unable to immediately appoint and train a Designated Manager, we may, in our sole discretion, provide a Designated Manager to work at your Studio temporarily until a new Designated Manager is appointed and trained. In such instances you will pay to us the Management Fee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee's Designated Manager is no longer employed at the studio, the franchisee must hire a new Designated Manager and ensure they successfully complete the Initial Training program within 30 days of the previous manager's departure.
If the franchisee cannot immediately appoint and train a new Designated Manager, Body20 has the discretion to provide a temporary Designated Manager to work at the studio until a permanent replacement is appointed and trained. In this case, the franchisee will be required to pay Body20 the Management Fee.
This requirement ensures that each Body20 studio maintains a trained manager, which is crucial for upholding the brand's standards and operational efficiency. The 30-day window provides a reasonable timeframe for franchisees to find and train a replacement, while Body20's option to provide a temporary manager offers a safety net to maintain continuity of operations. However, the franchisee will incur additional costs in the form of a Management Fee if Body20 provides a temporary manager.