Under what circumstances is the initial franchise fee waived for a Body Brain Center franchise?
Body_Brain_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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13. FEES
- 13.1 Initial Franchise Fee. You agree to pay us an initial franchise fee (the "Initial Franchise Fee") at the time you submit to us the site that you propose for your Business. The Initial Franchise Fee is $10,000, except that the Intial Franchise Fee for an additional Body & Brain Center shall be $9,000 if (i) you are an existing franchisee under, and in full compliance with, an existing franchise agreement for a Body & Brain Center franchise, (ii) you and we agree to enter into a new franchise agreement for the additional Body & Brain Center; and (iii) the new franchise agreement is entered into before the termination or expiration of the existing franchise agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee shall be fully earned by us and non-refundable once this Agreement has been signed. The Initial Franchise Fee will be waived if the option to convert to a Bo
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 43–178)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Body Brain Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee is generally $10,000. However, there is a specific circumstance under which this fee is waived.
The initial franchise fee is waived if a Body & Brain home-based franchisee exercises their option to convert their existing franchise to a full Body Brain Center franchise. This waiver is contingent upon the franchisee meeting all the conditions for exercising this conversion option, which includes paying the applicable conversion fee as outlined in their original franchise agreement for the home-based franchise.
This waiver provides an incentive for existing home-based franchisees to expand their operations to a physical Body Brain Center location. It reduces the financial barrier for those who have already invested in the Body & Brain system and wish to grow their business further, provided they meet the franchisor's requirements for conversion.