What is the Body20 franchisee's obligation regarding site renovations and the associated time periods?
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 obligated to maintain and renovate their studios. Body20 requires franchisees to maintain both the interior and exterior of their studios, ensuring they are clean, orderly, and well-repaired, in accordance with the operations manual. These maintenance activities are at the franchisee's expense.
Specifically, Body20 franchisees must conduct thorough cleaning, repainting, and redecorating of both the interior and exterior of the studio at intervals designated by Body20. They are also responsible for interior and exterior repairs as needed. Additionally, franchisees must repair or replace damaged, worn-out, or obsolete operating assets as directed by Body20, with the frequency of replacement also specified by Body20.
Furthermore, Body20 franchisees are required to refurbish and renovate the studio, at their own expense, upon Body20's written request, but not more than once every five years. These renovations are to ensure that the studio's decor, trade dress, color schemes, signage, and overall presentation align with Body20's current image and design. Such renovations may involve remodeling, redecoration, modifications to existing improvements, and updating or replacing operating assets. Franchisees must submit renovation plans within 60 days of receiving written notice from Body20, using approved architects and contractors if required, and complete the work within a reasonable timeframe specified by Body20.