Is Body20 obligated to refund any training fees paid, in whole or in part, for any reason?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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16. Additional Terms; Inconsistent Terms (if any) (Section 17.19):
A. Section 3.4 (Technology Fee) is amended by deleting the penultimate sentence of that Section and replacing it with the following:
We reserve the right to change the fee by providing you with written notice of any change at least 30 days prior to the implementation of the new fee amount, provided that the Technology Fee will not exceed the greater of $2,500 per month or 2% of your Gross Sales.
- B. Section 3.11 (Training Fee) is deleted and replaced with the following:
- 3.11 Training Fees. Prior to your Required Trainees' (as defined in Section 5.1) attending Initial Training (as defined in Section 5.1), you must pay us an Initial Training fee in the amount of $2,500, which will cover Initial Training for your initial Required Trainees, provided that they attend the same training session. If any of your representatives, including, but not limited to, a
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Body20 franchisees are required to pay an initial training fee of $2,500 prior to their Required Trainees attending Initial Training. This fee covers the initial training for the initial Required Trainees, provided they attend the same training session. If any representatives, including initial Required Trainees, attend a subsequent Initial Training session, Body20 may charge its then-current initial training fee, which will be no more than $1,000 per trainee per day. If Body20 provides any portion of Initial Training at the franchisee's studio, they may charge an additional fee of up to $1,000 per trainer per day, plus their travel and living expenses.
The FDD explicitly states that Body20 has no obligation to refund any training fee payable, in whole or in part, for any reason. This means that once the training fee is paid, a franchisee cannot expect a refund, regardless of circumstances. This policy is common in franchising, as the franchisor incurs costs in setting up and providing the training.
This non-refundable policy has significant implications for prospective Body20 franchisees. Franchisees should ensure their Required Trainees are committed to completing the training, as failure to do so will not result in a refund of the training fees. Additionally, franchisees need to factor in potential additional costs for subsequent training sessions or on-site training at their studio, as these will incur further fees that are also non-refundable. Franchisees should carefully consider these costs and the commitment required before paying the training fees.