What is the duration of the Body Brain Center Franchise Agreement's term?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
4. TERM AND RENEWAL
4.1 Generally. The term of this Agreement (the "Term") will begin on the Effective Date and expire five (5) years thereafter. If this Agreement is the initial franchise agreement for your Center, you may enter into successor Body & Brain Center franchise agreements as long as you meet the conditions for renewal specified below. Each successor franchise agreement shall be the current form of franchise agreement that we use in granting Body & Brain franchises as of the expiration of the Term or renewal term, as applicable. The terms and conditions of the successor franchise agreement (including financial and territorial terms) may vary materially and substantially from the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Each renewal term will be for either three (3) or five (5) years, at your option. The maximum total term (including initial term and all renewal terms) shall be 15 years. You will have no further right to operate your Center following the expiration of the 15th year unless we grant you another franchise in our sole discretion. If this Agreement is a successor franchise agreement, the renewal provisions in your original franchise agreement will govern your remaining renewal rights, if any.
4.2 Renewal Requirements. In order to enter into a successor franchise agreement, you and the Owners (as applicable) must: (i) notify us in writing of your desire to enter into a successor franchise agreement not less than 180 days nor more than 360 days before the expiration of the Term or renewal term, as applicable; (ii) not be in default under this Agreement or any other agreement with us or any affiliate of ours at the time you send the renewal notice or the time you sign the successor franchise agreement; (iii) sign the successor franchise agreement and all ancillary documents that we require franchisees to sign; (iv) sign a General Release; (v) pay us a $1,000 renewal fee; and (vi) take any additional action that we reasonably require. The renewal fee shall be fully earned by us and non-refundable once the successor franchise agreement has been signed.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial term of the franchise agreement is five years, beginning on the effective date of the agreement. A franchisee has the option to enter into successor franchise agreements if they meet certain renewal conditions.
Each subsequent renewal term can be either three or five years, depending on the franchisee's choice. However, the maximum total term for operating a Body Brain Center, including the initial term and all renewal terms, is capped at 15 years. After this 15-year period, the franchisee has no further rights to operate the center unless Body Brain Center grants another franchise at its sole discretion.
To renew the franchise agreement, a Body Brain Center franchisee must provide written notice of their intent to renew between 180 and 360 days before the current term expires, not be in default of any agreements with Body Brain Center, sign the current franchise agreement and ancillary documents, sign a general release, pay a $1,000 renewal fee, and take any additional actions reasonably required by Body Brain Center. The renewal fee is non-refundable once the successor franchise agreement is signed.