Are all mandatory provisions in the Body Brain Center operating manual binding on the franchisee?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
fications for items) you must purchase for your Center and a list of any designated or approved suppliers for these items. We can modify the Manual at any time. The modifications will become binding 30 days after we send you notice of the modification. All mandatory provisions contained in the Manual (whether they are included now or in the future) are binding on you.
- 10.3 Authorized Goods and Services. You agree to offer all services that we require from time to time in our commercially reasonable discretion. You may, but need not, offer the products that we authorize from time to time. You may not offer any other goods or services without our prior written permission. You may not use your Center or permit your Center to be used for any purpose other than providing the goods and services that we authorize. We may, without obligation to do so, add or delete authorized goods and services. Our discontinuance of one or more goods or services shall not constitute a termination of the franchise or this Agreement.
- 10.4 Suppliers and Purchasing. You agree to purchase or lease all products, supplies, equipment and other items specified in the Manual from time to time.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all mandatory provisions within the operating manual are binding on the franchisee. The manual contains specifications, operating procedures, and quality standards for products, services, and procedures that Body Brain Center prescribes. It also includes mandatory reporting and insurance requirements, specifications for the franchisee's center, and lists of items that must be purchased, including designated or approved suppliers.
Body Brain Center retains the right to modify the manual at any time, and these modifications become binding 30 days after the franchisee receives notice. This means franchisees must stay informed of any changes and adapt their business operations accordingly. The franchisee agrees to operate their center in full compliance with Body Brain Center's standards and all other terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement and the manual.
This requirement ensures uniformity and quality control across all Body Brain Center franchises, which is a common practice in franchising. However, it also means franchisees have limited autonomy in how they run their business and must adhere to the franchisor's directives. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the operating manual and any potential modifications to fully understand their obligations and the level of control Body Brain Center exerts over the business.