Under what conditions is the Rider to the Body20 Franchise Agreement signed?
Body20 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
fluence by the franchisor to induce a franchisee to surrender any rights given to him under the franchise, that provision may not be enforceable. Pursuant to Section 13.1-564 of the Virginia Retail Franchising Act, it is unlawful for a franchisor to cancel a franchise without reasonable cause. If any
ground for default or termination stated in the Franchise Agreement does not constitute "reasonable cause," as that term may be defined in the Virginia Retail Franchising Act or the laws of Virginia, that provision may not be enforceable.
- The following paragraph is added to the end of Item 17:
No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgement signed or agreed to by you in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by us, any franchise seller, or any other person acting on behalf of us. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
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(See State-Specific Riders to the Franchise Agreement.)
THE FOLLOWING PAGES IN THIS EXHIBIT ARE STATE-SPECIFIC RIDERS TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
RIDER TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN ILLINOIS
THIS RIDER (this "Rider") is made and entered into by and between BODY20 Franchisor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business at 4000 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 800, Newport Beach, California 92660 ("Franchisor"), and the person or entity identified on Appendix A as the franchisee ("Franchisee") with its principal place of business as set forth on Appendix A. In this Rider, "we," "us," and "our" refers to Franchisor. "You" and "your" refers to Franchisee.
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- BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated __________________________, 20___ (the "Franchise Agreement"). This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) any of the offering or sales activity relating to the Franchise Agreement occurred in Illinois and the Studio that you will operate under the Franchise Agreement will be located in Illinois, and/or (b) you are domiciled in Illinois.
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- GOVERNING LAW. Section 16.1 of the Franchise Agreement is deleted and replaced with the following:
Except to the extent governed by the Federal Arbitration Act or other federal law, Illinois law governs this Agreement.
- CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. The following is added to the end of Section 16.3(d) of the Franchise Agreement:
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in conformance with Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any provision in this Agreement that designates jurisdiction and venue in a forum outside of Illinois is void. However, this Agreement may provide for arbitration to take place outside of Illinois.
4. MUTUAL WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES. The following is added to the end of Sections 16.4 and 16.5 of the Franchise Agreement:
HOWEVER, THIS SECTION SHALL NOT ACT AS A CONDITION, STIPULATION OR PROVISION PURPORTING TO BIND ANY PERSON ACQUIRING ANY FRANCHISE TO WAIVE COMPLIANCE WITH ANY PROVISION OF THE ILLINOIS FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE ACT AT SECTION 705/41 OR ILLINOIS REGULATIONS AT SECTION 200.609.
- 5. ILLINOIS FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE ACT. The following is added as Section 16.10 of the Franchise Agreement:
- 16.10 Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. In conformance with Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any condition, stipulation, or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of the Act or any other law of Illinois is void. However, that Section shall not prevent any person from entering into a settlement agreement or executing a general release regarding a potential or actual lawsuit filed under any provision of the Act,
nor shall it prevent the arbitration of any claim pursuant to the provisions of Title 9 of the United States Code.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Agreement under seal as of the Effective Date.
BODY20 FRANCHISOR LLC (IF ENTITY): [Name] Title: Date: (IF INDIVIDUALS): [Signature] [Print Name] [Signature] [Print Name] Date:
RIDER TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR USE IN MARYLAND
THIS RIDER (this "Rider") is made and entered into by and between BODY20 Franchisor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company with its principal place of business at 4000 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 800, Newport Beach, California 92660 ("Franchisor"), and the person or entity identified on Appendix A as the franchisee ("Franchisee") with its principal place of business as set forth on Appendix A. In this Rider, "we," "us," and "our" refers to Franchisor. "You" and "your" refers to Franchisee.
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- BACKGROUND. We and you are parties to that certain Franchise Agreement dated __________________________, 20___ (the "Franchise Agreement"). This Rider is annexed to and forms part of the Franchise Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) you are domiciled in Maryland, and/or (b) the Studio that you will operate under the Franchise Agreement will be located in Maryland.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 74–251)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body20 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are specific conditions under which a Rider to the Franchise Agreement is signed. For franchisees operating in Illinois, the Rider is signed if any offering or sales activity related to the Franchise Agreement occurred in Illinois, or if the Body20 studio will be located in Illinois, or if the franchisee is domiciled in Illinois. Similarly, a Rider is required in Maryland if the franchisee is domiciled there or if the studio will be located in Maryland.
For franchisees entering into a Development Agreement, a Rider is required in New York if the franchisee is domiciled in New York and the studios they will develop are located there, or if any offering or sales activity related to the Development Agreement occurred in New York. In Illinois, a Rider to the Development Agreement is signed if any offering or sales activity relating to the Development Agreement occurred in Illinois and the studios will be located in Illinois, or if the franchisee is domiciled in Illinois.
In addition, a Lease Rider is signed as a condition of Body20 authorizing the franchisee to enter into a lease for the premises. These state-specific riders modify certain terms of the standard Franchise Agreement to comply with state franchise laws. The presence of these riders indicates that Body20 adapts its franchise terms to align with legal requirements in different states, which is a common practice among franchisors to ensure compliance and manage legal risks.