When did Body20 Global USA, LLC begin franchising Body20 studios?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our predecessor, BODY20 Global USA, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Predecessor"), was formed on January 3, 2017. Predecessor was the franchisor of Studios from March 2018 to April 2025 and of BODY20® area representative businesses from March 2019 to April 2025. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, there are no BODY20® area representative businesses. Predecessor's principal business address is 207 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 301, Austin, Texas 78701. Predecessor has never offered franchises in other lines of business. Predecessor's owners have had a minority ownership interest in one Studio operated in Texas under the terms of a franchise agreement since 2022. That Studio has been characterized in Item 20 as an "Affiliate-Owned Studio" for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024. Under the terms of an asset purchase agreement dated as of April 4, 2025, we acquired from Predecessor and its owners substantially all of the assets relating to or used for the operation of Studios, including all right, title, and interest in and to the Marks and the System (each as defined below). We are not affiliated with Predecessor.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Body20 Global USA, LLC, referred to as the "Predecessor," started franchising Body20 studios in March 2018. This entity continued to franchise studios until April 2025. It also franchised Body20 area representative businesses from March 2019 to April 2025, but as of the date of the 2025 FDD, there are no Body20 area representative businesses.
In April 2025, Body20 Franchisor LLC acquired substantially all assets related to the operation of Body20 studios from the Predecessor. This means that while Body20 Global USA, LLC, initiated the franchising program, Body20 Franchisor LLC took over as the franchisor in April 2025.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates a change in the franchising entity. It is important to understand the reasons behind this change and how it might affect the franchise agreement, support, and overall operation of a Body20 studio. Investigating the details of the asset purchase agreement and the relationship between the Predecessor and Body20 Franchisor LLC could provide valuable insights.