Does Body20 provide construction plans for the studio?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
site or an alternative site that we accept by the Site Acquisition Deadline, we may terminate the Franchise Agreement. (Franchise Agreement – Section 4.3)
- 3. Plans. We will make available to you a set of prototype plans and specifications (not for construction) for the Studio and for the exterior and interior design and layout. You will engage designers, architects, and engineers to adapt for the Site our standard plans and specifications for the exterior and interior design and layout, fixtures, furnishings, signs, Trade Dress, and equipment for the Studio. We will review the plans developed by your contractors, which we must approve prior to their submission to permitting. We have the right to require you to obtain our prior written approval of any project managers, architects, engineers, or designers that you would like to use before you engage them. (Franchise Agreement - Section 4.4(a))
- 4. Approval of Contractors. You must provide us with written notice identifying your general contractor, and you must ensure that the contractor is duly licensed in your jurisdiction and adequately insured. You may not begin construction until we have given you written approval of the plans and we have approved in writing your choice of general contractor. We may require you to use only general contractors that we have pre-approved, provided that one is available in your Site Selection Area. (Franchise Agreement - Sections 4.4(c))
- 5. Initial Training. We will provide Initial Training to your Required Trainees at no additional charge, as long as all of those trainees are trained during the same training session. If, however, we elect, in our discretion, to provide Initial Training to your Required Trainees at your Studio, you must pay us an additional training fee of up to $1,000 (currently, $500) per trainer per day.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Body20 will provide prototype plans and specifications for the studio's exterior and interior design and layout, but these plans are not for construction purposes. Franchisees are required to engage their own designers, architects, and engineers to adapt these standard plans for their specific site.
Before construction can begin, franchisees must submit architectural drawings and specifications, referred to as "Plans," to Body20 for approval. These Plans must detail all leasehold improvements, interior designs, and elevations developed by the franchisee's contractors. Body20 retains the right to approve these Plans before they are submitted for permitting. Once the final Plans are accepted by Body20, franchisees cannot make modifications without prior written consent from Body20.
Body20 also has the right to approve any project managers, architects, engineers, or designers that the franchisee intends to use. Franchisees are responsible for obtaining all necessary government permits and licenses for the construction and operation of their studio, ensuring that all Plans comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, local ordinances, building codes, permit requirements, and lease restrictions. Body20's review of the Plans is limited to ensuring compliance with their design requirements and does not assess compliance with applicable laws or the site lease.