Are Body Brain Center franchisees required to abide by the advertising council's decisions?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as advertising, marketing, operations and new service suggestions.
We will consider all suggestions from the advisory council in good faith, but we are not bound by any such suggestions.
The advisory council will be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of representatives of the advisory council who will communicate with us on matters raised by the advisory council.
You will have the right to be a member of the advisory council as long as you are not in default under this Agreement and you do not act in a disruptive, abusive or counterproductive manner, as determined by us in our discretion.
As a member, you will be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council.
Each member will be granted one vote for each Body & Brain Center that it owns and operates on all matters on which members are authorized to vote.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center FDD, while a franchise advisory council may be created to provide suggestions to improve the Body Brain Center system, franchisees are not required to abide by the council's suggestions.
The FDD states that the franchise advisory council may provide suggestions to Body Brain Center regarding advertising, marketing, operations, and new service suggestions. However, Body Brain Center is not bound by any of the suggestions made by the advisory council.
As a franchisee, you have the right to be a member of the advisory council as long as you are not in default under the Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive, abusive, or counterproductive manner. As a member, you are entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council, with one vote granted for each Body & Brain Center that you own and operate.