What is included as part of the Franchise Fee regarding Body20's Initial Training?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
odules. We may waive a portion of Initial Training or alter the training schedule if we determine that your Required Trainees have sufficient prior experience or training or have previously been trained at one of our Studios.
We will provide instructors, facilities, and materials for Initial Training for your Required Trainees as part of the Franchise Fee, as long as all of your trainees are trained during the same training session. We reserve the right, however, to charge a training fee of up to $1,000 (currently,
$500) per trainee per day for each person who attends a subsequent Initial Training program, including (a) each person who is repeating the course or replacing a person who did not pass, and (b) each subsequent Operating Principal, Designated Manager, or employee who at
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, the franchise fee covers instructors, facilities, and materials for the initial training of required trainees, provided that all trainees are trained during the same training session. This means that the initial franchise fee includes the cost of the training program itself, such as the trainers' salaries, the cost of renting or using the training facilities, and the cost of any training materials provided to the trainees.
However, this coverage is conditional. If trainees need to repeat the course, replace someone who didn't pass, or if subsequent operating principals, designated managers, or employees attend the course, Body20 reserves the right to charge a training fee of up to $1,000 (currently, $500) per trainee per day. Additionally, if Body20 elects to provide initial training at the franchisee's studio, the franchisee must pay an additional training fee of up to $1,000 (currently, $500) per trainer per day.
This arrangement is fairly typical in the franchise industry, where the initial franchise fee often covers the basic initial training program, but franchisees are responsible for additional training costs. It is important for prospective Body20 franchisees to factor in these potential additional training costs when budgeting for their franchise, especially if they anticipate needing to send multiple employees for training or if they prefer on-site training at their studio.