How must a Body20 franchisee maintain the cleanliness and repair of their studio?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
6.5 Studio Appearance.
- (a) Maintenance. You must maintain the exterior (including parking lot) and interior of your Studio and all of the Operating Assets in the highest degree of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation, and repair in accordance with the Manuals. You agree to take, without limitation, the following actions during the Term at your expense: (i) thorough cleaning, repainting and redecorating of the interior and exterior of the Studio at intervals that we may periodically designate and at our direction; (ii) interior and exterior repair of the Studio as needed; and (iii) repair or replacement, at our direction, of damaged, worn-out or obsolete Operating Assets at intervals that we may periodically specify (or, if we do not specify an interval for replacing any item, as that item needs to be repaired or replaced).
- (b) Renovations. Upon our written request, but not more than once every five years, you must refurbish and renovate the Studio at your expense to conform the decor, Trade Dress, color schemes, signage, and presentation of the Marks to our then-current image and design. Such renovations may include, as we deem necessary, remodeling, redecoration, and other modifications to existing improvements and updating or replacing any Operating Assets. You acknowledge that this obligation could result in your making extensive structural changes to, and significantly remodeling and renovating, the Studio, and/or in your spending substantial amounts for new Operating Assets, and you agree to incur, without limitation, any capital expenditures required in order to comply with this obligation and our requirements (even if those expenditures cannot be amortized over the remaining Term). Within 60 days after receiving written notice from us, you must have plans prepared according to the System Standards we prescribe and, if we require, using architects and contractors we approve, and you must submit those plans to us for our approval. You must complete all work according to the plans we approve within the time period that we reasonably specify.
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 maintaining both the interior and exterior of their studio, including the parking lot and all operating assets. This maintenance must be to the highest degree of cleanliness, orderliness, sanitation, and repair, as outlined in the Body20 manuals. Franchisees are expected to conduct thorough cleaning, repainting, and redecorating of both the interior and exterior of the studio at intervals designated by Body20.
In addition to regular cleaning, franchisees must handle interior and exterior repairs as needed. They are also responsible for repairing or replacing any damaged, worn-out, or obsolete operating assets, as directed by Body20, at intervals specified by the franchisor. If no specific interval is provided, franchisees must repair or replace items as needed. These obligations are ongoing throughout the term of the franchise agreement and are at the franchisee's expense.
Body20 also has the right to request franchisees to refurbish and renovate the studio, but not more than once every five years. These renovations are at the franchisee's expense and must conform to Body20's current image and design, including decor, trade dress, color schemes, and signage. Such renovations may involve significant structural changes and substantial expenditures for new operating assets. Franchisees must prepare plans according to Body20's system standards within 60 days of receiving written notice and complete the work within the timeframe specified by Body20.