What is the 'Restricted Territory' for a Body Brain Center franchise?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Restricted Territory" means the geographic area within: (i) a 15 mile radius from your Center (and including your Center itself); and (ii) a 15 mile radius from all other Body & Brain Centers and Dahn Yoga and Health Centers that are operating or under construction as of the Effective Date; provided, however, that if a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the foregoing Restricted Territory is too broad to be enforceable, then the "Restricted Territory" means the geographic area within a ten (10) mile radius from your Center (and including your Center itself).
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Restricted Territory' is defined as the geographic area within a 15-mile radius of your Body & Brain Center, including the center itself. This restriction also extends to a 15-mile radius from all other Body & Brain Centers and Dahn Yoga and Health Centers that are operating or under construction as of the franchise agreement's effective date.
However, the document includes a contingency: if a court deems the 15-mile radius too broad to be enforceable, the 'Restricted Territory' will then be defined as the geographic area within a 10-mile radius from your Body & Brain Center, including the center itself. This clause provides a legal safeguard, ensuring that the restricted territory remains enforceable even if the initial scope is challenged.
This definition of 'Restricted Territory' is crucial for prospective franchisees as it outlines the area in which they are protected from direct competition from other Body & Brain Center or Dahn Yoga and Health Centers. Understanding the specific boundaries and the conditions under which they might change is essential for evaluating the potential market and growth opportunities for a franchise location.