Who is required to attend the initial training program for a Body Brain Center franchise?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ctions imposed on you upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement will be deemed to take effect upon the termination of the Interim Term.
5. TRAINING, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES
- 5.1 Initial Training Program. All of your Owners and managers must attend successfully complete our initial training program before you may sign this Agreement
- 5.2 Optional Periodic Training. From time to time, we may offer refresher or additional training courses. Attendance at these training programs is optional.
- 5.3 Other Initial Training Programs. Before you open your Business, each of your Owners must complete the Self-Enrichment workshop, Qualified Instructor Training and Leadership Training provided by Body & Brain Yoga and Health Centers, Inc.
- 5.4 Additional Training Upon Request. Upon your written request, we may provide additional training to you at a mutually convenient time. We are not required to provide this training.
- 5.5 National Conferences. We may hold periodic national conferences to discuss various business issues and operational and general business concerns affecting Body & Brain franchisees. Attendance at these conferences is mandatory unless: (i) an Owner or manager cannot attend due to circumstances beyond his or her control; or (ii) we provide our prior written consent that the Owner or manager is not required to attend.
- 5.6 Training Fees & Expenses. You are responsible for all food, lodging and travel costs that your Owners and managers incur while attending any training program, workshop or conference. You must pay us an initial training fee of $10,000 for each person that attends our initial training program, whether before or after signing this Agreement. The initial training fee is due before training begins. We may charge a $400 retraining fee for any person who must retake training after failing to successfully complete initial training on a prior attempt.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center FDD, all owners and managers must successfully complete the initial training program before signing the Franchise Agreement. If a franchisee purchases multiple franchises, they must have at least one owner for each center, and an owner cannot manage multiple centers. If the franchisee purchases more franchises than they have owners, they must hire at least one individual manager to assume responsibility for the daily supervision and operation of any Body & Brain Center that is not managed by an owner.
Each manager must be approved by Body Brain Center, which may require the manager to visit their headquarters for an interview. The manager must also successfully complete the initial training program, for which the franchisee must pay a $10,000 training fee. Additionally, the manager must sign a Brand Protection Agreement before attending training.
Prospective Body & Brain franchisees should note that attendance at national conferences is mandatory for owners and managers unless they cannot attend due to circumstances beyond their control, or if Body Brain Center provides prior written consent that attendance is not required. The franchisee is responsible for all food, lodging, and travel costs that their owners and managers incur while attending any training program, workshop, or conference. A $400 retraining fee may be charged for any person who must retake training after failing to successfully complete initial training on a prior attempt.