What must a Body20 franchisee provide after completion of construction?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
actor. We may require you to use only general contractors that we have preapproved, provided that we have pre-approved one in your Site Selection Area. You must notify us in writing promptly when construction begins and must maintain continuous construction until the Studio is completed. You agree to complete the construction of your Studio in accordance with the approved Plans at your expense. We and our agents may inspect the construction at all reasonable times. After completion of construction, you must promptly obtain a certificate of occupancy and provide a copy of the certificate to us.
- 4.5 Opening Deadline. You must complete construction of and open your Studio for business no later than 270 days after the Effective Date (the "Opening Deadline"), unless we grant you an extension in writing. We may, in our sole discretion, extend the Opening Deadline, which we may condition on you agreeing to pay an extension fee of $2,500 for each month (or portion of a month) for which the Opening Deadline is extended and you executing a general release. You may not open the Studio until you have received our written approval, which we will not provide until (i) we have viewed the certificate of occupancy, (ii) confirmed that you have complied with the Plans, (iii) confirmed that you have complied with the pre-opening marketing obligations set forth in this Agreement and have done so in accordance with our System Standards as set forth in the Manuals, (iv) your initial employees have satisfied any applicable training requirements that we designate;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after completing the construction of their studio, a franchisee must promptly obtain a certificate of occupancy and provide a copy of this certificate to Body20. This requirement ensures that the studio meets all local regulations and safety standards before opening to the public.
Furthermore, the franchisee cannot open the studio until they receive written approval from Body20. This approval is contingent upon several factors, including Body20 viewing the certificate of occupancy, confirming compliance with the approved construction plans, and verifying that the franchisee has met pre-opening marketing obligations according to Body20's System Standards as outlined in the manuals. Additionally, the initial employees must satisfy any applicable training requirements, and the franchisee must meet the required minimum number of pre-opening members or paid membership sales as specified in Appendix A of the Franchise Agreement.
Body20 requires that franchisees complete construction and open their studio for business no later than 270 days after the effective date of the agreement, although Body20 may grant an extension in writing at their discretion. This extension may be conditional upon the franchisee agreeing to pay an extension fee of $2,500 for each month (or portion thereof) that the opening deadline is extended, and the franchisee executing a general release. The franchisee must open the studio for business to the public within ten days from the date Body20 gives its written approval, emphasizing the importance of timely construction and opening.