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Does Body Brain Center offer on-the-job training for the Background of the Franchisor subject?

Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

We will provide an initial training program of approximately 30 hours over 5 to 9 days. We anticipate most franchisees will send between 1 and 2 people to training. All of your Owners and managers must successfully complete the initial training program to our satisfaction. We expect that most franchisees will not have multiple owners and will not hire managers at the initial phase of development. You are not required to attend or complete training within any minimum period of time after signing the Franchise Agreement or prior to opening. However, you cannot open your Center until you have successfully completed training by attending all hours of classroom training in every required subject (you must open your Center within 2 years after signing the Franchise Agreement, unless we grant you an extension of up to 2 additional years).

The initial training program will take place at a retreat in Sedona, Arizona (currently Sedona Mago Retreat Center) or Ellenville, New York (currently Honor's Haven Retreat & Conference) or another training location we select at our discretion or in an online format. Currently, we intend to offer the initial training program at least 4 times per year.

Training Topics

The initial training program consists of the following:


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Training Materials

The training materials include the Manual, Merchandise Book and lectures. You will not be charged an additional fee for any of the training materials.

Instructors

Jeong Hee Jeon is in charge of our training program. Our other instructors include Eun Jeong Lee.

Jeong Hee Jeon has been employed by us since January 2024. Ms. Jeon was appointed to our Board of Managers in February of 2024 and has served as our President since February of 2024. From January 2019 to October 2023, Ms. Jeon served as the Director/Administrator for Tenerife Healing Garden, SL in Santa Cruz, Spain. Ms. Jeon has more than 5 years of experience in the field.

Eun Jeong Lee was appointed to our Board of Managers in February of 2022 and has served as our Operations/Administrative Manager since February of 2018. Ms. Lee has more than 5 years of experience in the field.

Training Agreement

If you choose to attend the initial training program prior to signing the Franchise Agreement, you must sign the Training Agreement, the form of which is attached to this Disclosure Document as EXHIBIT "D". In that case, you must pay us the $10,000 initial training fee when you sign the Training Agreement (prior to training).

Supplemental Training Programs

As further discussed in Item 5, each Owner is also required to attend the Self-Enrichment Workshop, Qualified Instructor Training and Leadership Training provided by BBYHC. The Self-Enrichment Workshop is held from time to time in numerous cities across the country. Usually, the training facility is located near a Body & Brain Center. The Qualified Instructor Training usually takes place in Arizona or New York. Leadership Training takes place in Arizona or New York. You must complete these training programs before you apply for the franchise.

Ongoing Training

To maintain the uniformity and high standard of goods and services provided by Body & Brain franchisees or to modify these goods or services, we may, but need not, offer periodic additional training programs for franchisees. Attendance at these training programs is optional. You may also request that we provide optional additional training. We are not required to provide this training, but may do so in our discretion.

Training Fees and Costs


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Training Fees and Costs

You must pay us a $10,000 training fee for each owner and manager that attends our initial training program. We do not expect franchisees to have more than 1 owner or hire managers at the initial phase of development. Any person who fails initial training must retake training and you must pay us a retraining fee of $400 for each instance the person retakes training. You must pay our parent company $150 to $400 for the Self-Enrichment Workshop, $2,800 to $3,900 for the Qualified Instructor Training and $7,500 to $9,400 for Leadership Training.

You must pay all food, lodging and travel costs that you incur while attending training programs. We may charge you an Additional Training Fee of up to $150 per hour for: (i) any optional ongoing training programs you choose to attend; and (ii) any special training that you request and we agree to provide. If we travel to you to provide the requested training, you must reimburse us for our food, lodging and travel costs.

Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE**, ADVERTISING, **COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–29)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Body Brain Center does not specifically mention on-the-job training related to the background of the franchisor within the provided excerpts. The FDD does outline an initial training program of approximately 30 hours over 5 to 9 days, which all owners and managers must successfully complete. This training takes place at a retreat in Sedona, Arizona, Ellenville, New York, or another location selected by Body Brain Center, or in an online format.

The initial training program covers various topics, but the FDD does not provide a detailed list of these topics. The training materials include the Manual, Merchandise Book, and lectures. The instructors for the training program are Jeong Hee Jeon and Eun Jeong Lee, both of whom have several years of experience with Body Brain Center.

In addition to the initial training program, Body Brain Center may offer periodic additional training programs, which franchisees can optionally attend. Franchisees may also request additional training, which Body Brain Center may provide at its discretion. Franchisees are responsible for a $10,000 training fee for each owner and manager attending the initial training program, as well as fees ranging from $150 to $9,400 for supplemental training programs like the Self-Enrichment Workshop, Qualified Instructor Training, and Leadership Training offered by BBYHC. Franchisees must also cover all food, lodging, and travel costs associated with attending training programs.

Since the FDD excerpts do not explicitly detail the topics covered in the initial or ongoing training programs, it is not possible to determine whether on-the-job training related to the background of the franchisor is included. A prospective franchisee should inquire directly with Body Brain Center about the specific content of the training programs to understand if this topic is addressed.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.