Are proposed Body20 studio sites subject to Body20's site-selection criteria?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Section 4 Site Selection, Development, and Opening of Studio
- 4.1 Site Selection. If you identify a site in the Site Selection Area on your own that is reasonably suited for the conduct of the Studio and is consistent with any site selection guidelines that we may provide, before entering into any lease or purchase agreement for the site, you must submit a site proposal package describing details about the proposed site and provide any other information that we reasonably require. We will review each site that we, our designated broker, or you identify and determine whether to accept it using our proprietary site selection assistance criteria. You acknowledge that we may refuse to accept a proposed site for any reason. If we accept the proposed site and you obtain it, we will insert a description of the specific location on Schedule 1 to Appendix A. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT OUR ACCEPTANCE OR PROPOSAL OF A PROPOSED SITE IS NOT A WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND AS TO THE POTENTIAL SUCCESS OR PROFITABILITY OF YOUR STUDIO. WHILE WE MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE, IT IS SOLELY YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SELECT A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE STUDIO. The address listed on Schedule 1, if completed and signed by us, will be the "Site" referred to in this Agreement.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 37–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body20 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee identifies a potential site within their designated Site Selection Area, the site must align with any site selection guidelines provided by Body20. Before committing to any lease or purchase agreement, the franchisee is required to submit a site proposal package detailing the proposed site and any other information Body20 reasonably requires. Body20 will then review the proposed site using its proprietary site selection assistance criteria to determine whether to accept it.
Body20 retains the right to refuse a proposed site for any reason. If Body20 accepts the site, the specific location will be documented on Schedule 1 to Appendix A of the Franchise Agreement. However, Body20 emphasizes that its acceptance of a proposed site does not constitute a warranty or representation regarding the potential success or profitability of the Body20 studio. While Body20 may offer assistance and guidance, the franchisee ultimately bears the responsibility for selecting a suitable site for the studio.
Before a franchisee commits to purchasing, leasing, or subleasing a site, Body20 must provide written acceptance of the location and approve the proposed lease or purchase agreement or any letter of intent between the franchisee and the third-party seller or lessor. This process ensures that all Body20 locations meet the brand's standards and have a reasonable chance of success, although the ultimate responsibility for site selection rests with the franchisee.