Does Body20 provide any guarantees for franchisee loans?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In order to induce BODY20 Franchisor LLC ("Franchisor") to enter into a BODY20® Franchise Agreement (the "Franchise Agreement") by and between Franchisor and the Franchisee named in the Franchise Agreement dated __________ to which this Payment and Performance Guarantee (the "Guarantee") is attached ("Franchisee"), the undersigned (collectively referred to as the "Guarantors" and individually referred to as a "Guarantor") hereby covenant and agree as follows:
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Guarantee of Payment and Performance.** The Guarantors jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to Franchisor and its Affiliates the payment and performance when due, whether by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations, indebtedness, and liabilities of Franchisee to Franchisor, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, of every kind and nature, whether now existing or incurred from time to time hereafter, whether incurred pursuant to the Franchise Agreement or otherwise, together with any extension, renewal, or modification thereof in whole or in part (the "Guaranteed Liabilities").
The Guarantors agree that if any of the Guaranteed Liabilities are not so paid or performed by Franchisee when due, the Guarantors will immediately do so.
The Guarantors further agree to pay all expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) paid or incurred in endeavoring to enforce this Guarantee or the payment of any Guaranteed Liabilities.
The Guarantors represent and agree that they have each reviewed a copy of the Franchise Agreement and have had the opportunity to consult with counsel to understand the meaning and import of the Franchise Agreement and this Guarantee.
Source: Item 10 — FINANCING (FDD page 38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee's owners and their spouses must sign a Payment and Performance Guarantee, which is attached to the Franchise Agreement as Exhibit A. This guarantee ensures that the owners will be held responsible for the franchisee's obligations to Body20.
The Payment and Performance Guarantee means that the Guarantors (owners and their spouses) jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to Body20 the payment and performance when due of all obligations, indebtedness, and liabilities of the Franchisee to Franchisor. This includes all debts, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, of every kind and nature, whether now existing or incurred from time to time hereafter, whether incurred pursuant to the Franchise Agreement or otherwise, together with any extension, renewal, or modification thereof in whole or in part.
If the franchisee fails to meet their financial or performance obligations, the guarantors are obligated to immediately fulfill those obligations. Additionally, the guarantors are responsible for covering all expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Body20 in enforcing the guarantee or securing payment of any guaranteed liabilities. The document also states that the guarantors represent and agree that they have each reviewed a copy of the Franchise Agreement and have had the opportunity to consult with counsel to understand the meaning and import of the Franchise Agreement and this Guarantee.