What pre-opening obligations must a Body Brain Center franchisee comply with before beginning operations?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nd ongoing license fees.
Opening Requirements (Section 7.4)
You may not begin operating your Business until we have provided our written acknowledgment that your Center is properly equipped, at least 1 Owner has successfully completed the initial training program to our satisfaction and you have complied with your other pre-opening obligations (including purchasing insurance and obtaining any required licensing). We anticipate that a typical Body & Brain Center franchisee will open his or her Body & Brain Center within 7 months after signing the Training Agreement. Some of the factors that may affect this time are identification of a suitable location, financing, obtaining building permits, the extent to which an existing location must be upgraded or remodeled, delayed installation of equipment and fixtures, completion of the initial training, obtaining insurance, and complying with local laws and regulations. Unless we agree to the contrary, your Business must be opened within 2 years after you sign the Franchise Agreement. We may, but need not, grant you an additional extension period, which will not exceed an additional 2-year period. Your failure to open within the 2-year period (or any approved extension period) constitutes an event of default under your Franchise Agreement.
ITEM 12 TERRITORY
Location of Your Center
Each Franchise Agreement grants you the right to operate a single Body & Brain Center at a single location that must be approved by us in advance. You will be required to identify a location for your Center within the Site Selection Area described in Attachment "B" to your Franchise Agreement.
You may relocate your Center with our prior written approval, which we will not unreasonably withhold. If we allow you to relocate, you must: (i) locate your new Center within the Site Selection Area described in Attachment "B" to your Franchise Agreement; (ii) comply with all of our then current site selection and development requirements; and (iii) open your new Center and resume operations within 180 days after closing your prior Center.
Your Territory
Once you have identified a site that we have approved, you will receive a protected territory that will be identified in Attachment "B".
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE**, ADVERTISING, **COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must fulfill several obligations before commencing business operations. The franchisee must ensure the center is properly equipped and that at least one owner successfully completes the initial training program to Body & Brain Center's satisfaction. Additionally, franchisees must comply with all other pre-opening obligations, including securing the necessary insurance and obtaining any required licensing.
Before opening, Body Brain Center must provide written acknowledgment that the center meets the required standards. The franchisor will also license the necessary marks to begin operations, approve the location, build-out, and design of the center, and review and approve the lease terms. Furthermore, Body Brain Center will provide written specifications for required goods and services, along with a list of approved suppliers. They will also loan a copy of the manual and provide an initial marketing plan and training program.
The FDD states that after purchasing or leasing the approved site, the franchisee is responsible for constructing and equipping the premises according to the specifications in the manual. This includes installing all required equipment, fixtures, and signs. The build-out and layout of the center must be approved by Body Brain Center before opening. The franchisee is also obligated to remodel and make any improvements or alterations required by Body Brain Center to reflect the current image and facility specifications. Failure to open within two years of signing the Franchise Agreement, or any approved extension period, constitutes a default under the agreement.