According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is considered fully earned and non-refundable once the Franchise Agreement has been signed. This means Body Brain Center recognizes the initial franchise fee as revenue at the point when the agreement is signed, regardless of whether the franchisee has opened their center or begun operations. The initial franchise fee is $10,000, but is reduced to $9,000 for existing franchisees in full compliance with their current agreement who are opening an additional Body & Brain Center before their existing agreement expires or terminates.

This revenue recognition policy is a standard practice in the franchise industry, as the fee is intended to compensate Body Brain Center for granting the franchise rights, providing training, and offering support to the new franchisee. However, it's important for prospective franchisees to understand that this fee is non-refundable once the agreement is signed, even if they later decide not to proceed with opening their Body & Brain Center.

Additionally, Body Brain Center also collects a training fee of $10,000 prior to the franchisee attending the initial training program. This fee will be credited against the initial franchise fee if a Franchise Agreement is signed before the Franchise Evaluation Period expires. The training fee is refundable if the franchisee notifies Body Brain Center that they will not attend the training program before it begins, but is non-refundable under any other circumstances. Body Brain Center also receives ongoing royalties and advertising fees based on a percentage of sales, but the timing of revenue recognition for these fees is not specified in this excerpt.