Is a Body20 franchisee required to provide notice from their landlord for a Control Transfer?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(g) You must provide us with written notice from your landlord indicating that your landlord has agreed to transfer the Site Lease to your transferee;
13.4 Control Transfer.
For a proposed Control Transfer, in addition to any other conditions that we reasonably specify, the following conditions apply (unless waived by us):
- 13.5 Non-Control Transfers.
For any Transfer that does not result in a Control Transfer, in addition to any other conditions that we reasonably specify, you and/or your transferee must satisfy (unless waived by us) the conditions in Sections 13.4 (Control Transfer), except the following conditions will not apply: Section 13.4(g) (obtain landlord's consent), 13.4(i) (complete training), 13.4(k) (sign new franchise agreement), and 13.4(l) (renovate Studio).
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is generally required to provide written notice from their landlord indicating that the landlord has agreed to transfer the Site Lease to the transferee in the event of a Control Transfer. This requirement is outlined in Section 13.4, which details the conditions for a Control Transfer. However, this requirement may be waived by Body20.
Specifically, Section 13.4(g) states that the franchisee must provide written notice from their landlord indicating that the landlord has agreed to transfer the Site Lease to the transferee. This ensures that the transferee will have the legal right to occupy and operate the Body20 studio at the existing location. This condition can be waived by Body20.
In the case of a Non-Control Transfer, Section 13.5 states that the franchisee does not have to obtain the landlord's consent. A prospective Body20 franchisee should carefully review Sections 13.4 and 13.5 of the Franchise Agreement to fully understand the conditions and requirements for both Control Transfers and Non-Control Transfers, as well as the circumstances under which Body20 may waive certain conditions.