What is the length of notice a Body Brain Center franchisee must give to terminate the SSA agreement?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
re Service Agreement" sections are referred to as "SSA".
| THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP | ||
|---|---|---|
| PROVISION | SUMMARY | |
| a. Length of the | Section 4.1 | Term is equal to 5 years. |
| franchise term | ||
| SSA: Section 1.1 | Term is 1 month and automatically continues for 1 month periods until either party terminates. | |
| b. Renewal or extension of the term | Section 4.1 & 4.2 | If you are in good standing, you can enter into successor franchise agreements. You can choose either 3 or 5 year renewal terms (your maximum total term is 15 years regardless of whether you choose 3 or 5 year renewal terms). |
| SSA: Section 1.1 | The term automatically renews on a month-to-month basis until either party terminates. | |
| c. Requirements for you to renew or extend | Section 4.2 | You must: not be in default; give us timely notice; sign our then current form of franchise agreement and related documents; sign a general release; pay the renewal fee (which is the same regardless of whether you select a 3 or 5 year renewal term); and remodel or upgrade your Center to comply with our then-current standards and specifications. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL**, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, **AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 34–38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the Software Service Agreement (SSA) has a specific termination clause. The SSA term is one month and automatically continues for subsequent one-month periods until either party decides to terminate the agreement.
Specifically, a Body Brain Center franchisee can terminate the SSA if Body Brain Center fails to correct a default or if both parties mutually agree to terminate the agreement. Furthermore, either party, including the franchisee, can terminate the SSA by providing 30 days' notice. However, the FDD stipulates that the franchisee is required by the Franchise Agreement to use the BRMNet software.
This means that while a franchisee can terminate the SSA with 30 days' notice, they are still obligated to use the BRMNet software as part of the broader Franchise Agreement. This could have implications for how the franchisee manages their business operations and potentially incur costs if they need to find alternative software solutions while still adhering to the franchise requirements.