Does Body Brain Center require that the manager be approved by them?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you purchase more franchises than you have Owners, you must hire at least one (1) individual manager to assume responsibility for the daily supervision and operation of any Body & Brain Center that is not managed by an Owner.
We may also allow you to hire a manager to assist an Owner with the management of your Center as long as the Owner remains actively involved with the operation of the Center.
A manager may only manage one (1) Body & Brain Center.
Each manager must: (i) be approved by us (we may require that the manager visit our headquarters for an interview); (ii) successfully complete the initial training program (and you must pay us the fee for the initial training); and (iii) sign a Brand Protection Agreement before attending training.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee purchases more franchises than they have owners, they must hire a manager for each center not managed by an owner. Body Brain Center requires that each manager be approved by them, and they may require the manager to visit their headquarters for an interview.
In addition to being approved by Body Brain Center, the manager must successfully complete the initial training program, for which the franchisee must pay the initial training fee. The manager must also sign a Brand Protection Agreement before attending training. These stipulations ensure that all managers are properly trained and committed to protecting the Body Brain Center brand.
This requirement is fairly common in franchising, as franchisors want to ensure that anyone managing a franchise location is qualified and will uphold brand standards. The initial training fee is $10,000 per person. The manager must also complete the Self-Enrichment workshop, Qualified Instructor Training and Leadership Training provided by Body & Brain Yoga and Health Centers, Inc.