What is the duration of the 'Post-Term Restricted Period' for a Body Brain Center franchise?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 14.4 Unfair Competition After Term.
During the Post-Term Restricted Period, you and your Owners agree not to engage in any Prohibited Activities.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, you and your Owners may have an interest in a Competitive Business during the Post-Term Restricted Period as long as the Competitive Business is not located within, and does not provide competitive goods or services to customers who are located within, the Restricted Territory.
If you or an Owner engages in a Prohibited Activity during the Post-Term Restricted Period (other than having an interest in a Competitive Business that is permitted under this Section), then the Post-Term Restricted Period applicable to you or the noncompliant Owner, as applicable, shall be extended by the period of time during which you or the noncompliant Owner, as applicable, engaged in the Prohibited Activity.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, during the Post-Term Restricted Period, franchisees and their owners are restricted from engaging in Prohibited Activities. However, they may have an interest in a Competitive Business as long as it's not located within or serving customers within the Restricted Territory.
The agreement states that if a franchisee or owner engages in Prohibited Activities during the Post-Term Restricted Period, the period will be extended by the duration of the prohibited activity. This means that any violation of the non-compete terms can prolong the period during which the franchisee is restricted.
For a prospective Body Brain Center franchisee, it's crucial to understand what constitutes a 'Prohibited Activity' and the boundaries of the 'Restricted Territory' to avoid unintentionally extending the Post-Term Restricted Period. Careful adherence to these terms is necessary to ensure a smooth transition should the franchisee decide to leave the Body & Brain system.