Who is responsible for adapting Body20's standard plans and specifications for the specific site?
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. See "Training" below in this Item for additional information regarding Initial Training and Coach Onboarding. (Franchise Agreement - Section 5.1 and Appendix A)
6. Manuals. We will provide you with electronic access to our Manuals, on loan for as long as this Agreement or a successor franchise agreement remains in effect. (Franchise Agreement - Section 6.1(a))
7. Initial Kits. We will supply you the Presale Kit, Initial Retail Inventory Kit, and Initial FF&E Package. We, our affiliates, and our designated suppliers may supply you with additional products or equipment for an additional fee. (Franchise Agreement - Sections 3.5 to 3.7)
8. Advice. We will advise you as to development of Session schedules and local marketing and networking efforts.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for adapting the standard plans and specifications to the specific site. Body20 will provide a set of prototype plans and specifications that are not for construction, including the exterior and interior design and layout of the studio.
To adapt these prototype plans, the franchisee must engage designers, architects, and engineers. These professionals will modify Body20's standard plans to fit the specific site's requirements, including exterior and interior design, layout, fixtures, furnishings, signs, trade dress, and equipment for the studio. The franchisee is also responsible for ensuring that all plans comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, local building codes, and other applicable ordinances and permit requirements.
Before construction can begin, the franchisee must submit the architectural drawings and specifications (the "Plans") to Body20 for approval. Body20 will review these plans to ensure compliance with their design requirements. However, Body20's review does not ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations; that remains the franchisee's responsibility. Additionally, the franchisee must obtain all necessary government permits and licenses at their own expense before starting construction.
Furthermore, the franchisee must provide Body20 with written notice of their proposed general contractor and ensure that the contractor is licensed and adequately insured. Construction cannot begin until Body20 approves both the plans and the general contractor in writing. Body20 may also require the franchisee to use only pre-approved general contractors, provided that there is at least one pre-approved contractor in the site selection area. The franchisee must also notify Body20 in writing when construction begins and maintain continuous construction until the studio is completed.