Are there any exceptions to the dispute resolution methods for Body Brain Center, and where are they disclosed?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
this Disclosure Document. |
| THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP | ||
|---|---|---|
| PROVISION SECTIONS IN AGREEMENT | SUMMARY | |
| SSA: Section 10.7 | Only the terms of the SSA and attachments to Franchise | |
| Agreement are binding (subject to state law). Any | ||
| representations or promises made outside the Disclosure | ||
| Document and SSA may not be enforceable. Nothing in the | ||
| SSA or any related agreements is intended to disclaim any of | ||
| the representations we made in this Disclosure Document. | ||
| u. Dispute resolution by | Section 22 | Except for certain claims, all disputes must be arbitrated or |
| arbitration or | mediated (except as otherwise disclosed in EXHIBIT "I" to | |
| mediation | this Disclosure Document). | |
| SSA: Section 9.1 | All disputes must be mediated and then arbitrated (except as | |
| otherwise disclosed in EXHIBIT "I" to this Disclosure | ||
| Document). | ||
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Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Body Brain Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, dispute resolution methods such as arbitration or mediation have exceptions. Section 22 of the agreement outlines that all disputes must be arbitrated or mediated, except for certain claims. These exceptions are further detailed in EXHIBIT "I" to the Disclosure Document.
The document also specifies that all disputes must first be mediated and then arbitrated, with the same exceptions noted in EXHIBIT "I". The choice of forum for dispute resolution is Arizona, unless otherwise disclosed in EXHIBIT "I". Similarly, the choice of law is Arizona law, subject to the exceptions in EXHIBIT "I".
Prospective franchisees should carefully review EXHIBIT "I" to fully understand the types of claims that are not subject to the standard arbitration and mediation processes, as well as any variations in the choice of forum and governing law. This information is crucial for assessing the potential costs and complexities of resolving disputes with Body Brain Center.