What happens if a Body20 franchisee or their affiliate leases the site?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e, or sublease a site, we must approve in writing the proposed lease or purchase agreement or any letter of intent between you and the third-party seller or lessor. If you or your affiliate leases the site, unless we waive the requirement in writing, you must arrange for the execution of the Lease Rider in the form that is attached as Appendix D to the Franchise Agreement (the Franchise Agreement is attached as Exhibit A of this Disclosure Document) by you and your landlord . Our review of the Site lease or sublease (the "Site Lease") is for our own benefit only and is not intended to supplement or replace a review by your attorney. We may require you to engage an attorney to review your Site Lease or purchase agreement for the Site that we have accepted and to supply us with reasonable documentation relating to that review, including a lease abstract and confirmation that the terms in the agreement reflect the terms in any letter of intent between you and the third-party seller or lessor.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee or their affiliate leases the site for their Body20 studio, they must arrange for the execution of a Lease Rider. This Lease Rider is in a specific form attached as Appendix D to the Franchise Agreement, and it must be executed by both the franchisee and their landlord. However, Body20 may waive this requirement in writing.
Before a franchisee makes any binding commitment to lease a site, Body20 must approve the proposed lease or any letter of intent between the franchisee and the lessor in writing. Body20's review of the Site Lease is solely for their own benefit and does not replace the franchisee's need to have their attorney review the lease. Body20 may also require the franchisee to engage an attorney to review the Site Lease and provide documentation of that review, including a lease abstract and confirmation that the terms in the agreement reflect the terms in any letter of intent.
These stipulations ensure that Body20 maintains control over site selection and lease terms, protecting their brand and operational standards. The Lease Rider likely contains provisions that allow Body20 to step in or approve changes to the lease, which could be crucial if the franchisee defaults or attempts to sell the business. Franchisees should carefully review Appendix D and understand their obligations regarding site acquisition and lease agreements.