Who must provide consent for a Body Brain Center franchisee to sell to a member of another location?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may not sell to any person who is a current member of or has a customer agreement with another franchisee or company-owned Body & Brain business without the consent of the owner(s) of the business with whom the person is a member or customer.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is restricted from selling products or services to individuals who are already members or have customer agreements with another Body & Brain business, whether it's another franchise or a company-owned location. To do so, the franchisee needs to obtain consent.
The consent must come from the owner(s) of the specific Body & Brain business (franchise or company-owned) where the person holds a membership or customer agreement. This requirement is in place to protect the customer base of existing Body & Brain locations and prevent franchisees from unfairly diverting customers from one another.
This restriction has significant implications for a prospective Body & Brain franchisee. It means that the franchisee cannot actively target or solicit customers who are already affiliated with another Body & Brain location without first getting permission from that location's owner. This could limit the franchisee's marketing and sales efforts, particularly in areas where there are already established Body & Brain centers. It is important to understand the geographic distribution of existing locations and their customer base when evaluating a potential franchise location. Failing to adhere to this restriction could result in disputes with other franchisees or the company, and potential penalties for violating the franchise agreement.