What specific software programs are required for the computer system at a Body Brain Center franchise?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must purchase a computer system that meets our standards and specifications. Your computer system must include a computer with the most current version of MS Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10, Microsoft
Office Suite (which must include Excel, Word and PowerPoint), high speed internet connection, printer/copy machine and webcam. Your computer system may also include an optional usb magnetic/barcode reader and thermal receipt printer. You must also purchase a web-based point of sale system and use the software that we specify (currently the web-based operations software, BRMNet). Your computer system will be used for accounting, tracking sales and managing and storing information about your members. We will have independent access to the data entered into BRMNet, although we will not have independent access to any other information generated or stored on your computer system.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE**, ADVERTISING, **COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 20–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body & Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to purchase specific software for their computer systems. Specifically, franchisees must have the most current version of MS Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10, as well as Microsoft Office Suite, which includes Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
In addition to the Microsoft products, Body & Brain Center franchisees must also purchase and use a web-based point of sale system. The specific software that Body & Brain Center requires is the web-based operations software, BRMNet.
The computer system, including the specified software, will be used for accounting, tracking sales, and managing and storing information about the center's members. Body & Brain Center will have independent access to the data entered into BRMNet, but will not have access to any other information stored on the franchisee's computer system.