Who is responsible for the food, lodging, and travel costs for Body Brain Center's training programs?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
datory 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. You must pay the applicable feesto each provider of Self-Enrichment workshop, Qualified Instructor Training, and Leadership Training. If you choose to attend any optional periodic training program, or if we agree to provide any special training that you request, then you agree to pay us a training fee of up to $150 per hour, which is due as invoiced. If we agree to travel to you to provide any training, you must also reimburse us for all costs that we incur f
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for covering the expenses related to training programs, workshops, and conferences. Specifically, the franchisee must pay for all food, lodging, and travel costs incurred by their owners and managers while attending any training program, workshop, or conference offered by Body Brain Center.
In addition to covering these costs, the franchisee must also pay an initial training fee of $10,000 for each person attending the initial training program, whether before or after signing the Franchise Agreement. This fee is due before the training begins. If someone fails to successfully complete the initial training and needs to retake it, a retraining fee of $400 will be charged.
For optional periodic training programs or special training requested by the franchisee and agreed upon by Body Brain Center, a training fee of up to $150 per hour applies, payable as invoiced. If Body Brain Center travels to the franchisee to provide training, the franchisee must reimburse Body Brain Center for all food, lodging, and travel costs, also due as invoiced. Furthermore, attendance at national conferences may incur a conference registration fee of $100 per day per person.
This means that franchisees need to budget not only for the direct training fees but also for all associated travel and accommodation costs for themselves and their staff. These costs can accumulate quickly, especially if multiple training sessions or conferences are required or desired. Prospective franchisees should consider these expenses when evaluating the overall investment required to operate a Body Brain Center franchise.