What is the purpose of the Body Brain Center franchise advisory council?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as advertising, marketing, operations and new service suggestions.
We will consider all suggestions from the advisory council in good faith, but we are not bound by any such suggestions.
The advisory council will be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of representatives of the advisory council who will communicate with us on matters raised by the advisory council.
You will have the right to be a member of the advisory council as long as you are not in default under this Agreement and you do not act in a disruptive, abusive or counterproductive manner, as determined by us in our discretion.
As a member, you will be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other members of the council.
Each member will be granted one vote for each Body & Brain Center that it owns and operates on all matters on which members are authorized to vote.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise may create a franchise advisory council. The purpose of this council is to provide suggestions to Body Brain Center to improve the franchise system. These suggestions can include matters such as advertising, marketing, operations, and new service suggestions.
Body Brain Center will consider all suggestions from the advisory council in good faith. However, Body Brain Center is not obligated to implement any of the suggestions made by the council. The advisory council will operate under rules and regulations approved by Body Brain Center, including procedures for selecting representatives to communicate with the company.
Franchisees in good standing have the right to be a member of the advisory council, provided they are not in default under their Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive, abusive, or counterproductive manner, as determined by Body Brain Center. As a member, a franchisee is entitled to voting rights and privileges granted to other members. Each member gets one vote for each Body & Brain Center they own and operate on all matters the members are authorized to vote on.
The creation and utilization of a franchise advisory council is not mandatory for Body Brain Center, and the company retains full discretion over its establishment and operation. While franchisees have the right to participate and provide input, the ultimate decision-making authority remains with Body Brain Center.