Under what conditions must a Body20 franchisee adhere to Body20's pricing policies?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 5. Pricing. If we determine that we may lawfully require you to charge certain prices for goods or services, certain minimum prices for goods or services, or certain maximum prices for goods or services, you must adhere to our pricing policies as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise in writing from time to time. If we set a suggested retail price for a good or service, we may prohibit you from advertising any other prices for such goods or services. Except as provided above and in Section 6.10(a) of the Franchise Agreement (Promotional Programs and Reciprocity), you are solely responsible for determining the prices that you charge customers. You must provide us with your current price list upon our request. (Franchise Agreement - Section 6.7)
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body20's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must adhere to Body20's pricing policies if Body20 determines that it may lawfully require franchisees to charge certain, minimum, or maximum prices for goods or services. These pricing policies will be set forth in the Manuals or otherwise provided in writing.
If Body20 sets a suggested retail price for a good or service, the franchisee may be prohibited from advertising any other prices for those goods or services. However, franchisees are otherwise solely responsible for determining the prices they charge customers, except as provided in Section 6.10(a) of the Franchise Agreement regarding promotional programs and reciprocity.
Body20 requires franchisees to provide their current price list upon request. This allows Body20 to monitor pricing across the franchise system and ensure compliance with any established pricing policies. This level of control over pricing is not uncommon in franchising, particularly when the franchisor wants to maintain brand consistency and value.