Under what circumstances does Body20 reserve the right to charge a training fee for initial training?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r means, as we determine. We will determine the length, timing, location, and substance of Initial Training in our sole discretion. We may waive a portion of Initial Training or alter the training schedule if we determine that your Required Trainees have sufficient prior experience or training or have previously been trained at one of our Studios. Each subsequent Operating Principal and Designated Manager must attend our Initial Training unless we otherwise agree in writing.
- (a) Cost. We will provide instructors, facilities, and materials your Required Trainees as part of the Franchise Fee, provided that all of your trainees are trained during the same training session. We reserve the right to charge the Training Fee for each person who attends a subsequent Initial Training program, including (i) each person who is repeating the course or replacing a person who did not pass and (ii) each subsequent Operating Principal, Designated Manager, or employee who attends the course.
- (b) Completion of Initial Training. If your Required Trainees are unable to successfully complete, in our sole discretion, Initial Training for any reason, your Required Trainees must repeat Initial Training or you must send replacement Required Trainees to complete Initial Training. Your Required Trainees must successfully complete Initial Training at least 30 days before the earlier of the date you open the Studio or the Opening Deadline (or by such earlier deadline that we specify). We will not refund any initial franchise fees paid by you.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while initial training is generally included in the franchise fee, Body20 reserves the right to charge a training fee under specific circumstances.
Specifically, Body20 may charge a training fee for each person who attends a subsequent initial training program. This includes individuals repeating the course, replacing someone who didn't pass, or subsequent Operating Principals, Designated Managers, or employees attending the course. The FDD also states that prior to the Required Trainees attending Initial Training, the franchisee must pay an Initial Training fee of $2,500, which covers Initial Training for the initial Required Trainees, provided they attend the same training session. If any representative attends 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.
Furthermore, if Body20 provides any portion of the 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 franchisee acknowledges that Body20 has no obligation to refund any training fee payable, in whole or in part, for any reason.
This policy means that franchisees need to carefully plan their initial training attendance and ensure their personnel are adequately prepared. Any need for repeat training or training of replacement personnel will incur additional costs, impacting the franchisee's budget. The potential for additional charges for on-site training further emphasizes the importance of thorough initial preparation and minimizing the need for additional support from Body20 trainers at the studio location.