What aspects of the Brain Balance Franchised Business may be inspected by the company or its representatives?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10.18. (a) FRANCHISEE's proposed Center location, relocation, center layout, office equipment, all printed matter used in the operation of the Franchised Business, including without limitation, assessment tools, tests, evaluation forms, stationery, signage, application forms, business cards, invoices, statements, and other materials, and the manner in which any of these will be used are subject to the prior written consent of COMPANY and must comply with the Operations Manual.
(b) All advertising and promotional matter, whether printed or digital material, including without limitation, Internet, and other electronic media advertisements, transcripts of all radio and television advertisements, and the manner in which any of these will be
used are subject to the prior written consent of COMPANY prior to use and shall be submitted to COMPANY for written approval prior to use. If COMPANY does not approve the activities, materials, media, or use in writing within ten (10) days, the activity, material, media, and use will be deemed disapproved. Likewise, all marketing vendors or service providers for FRANCHISEE must be approved in writing by COMPANY prior to being retained by FRANCHISEE.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, Brain Balance has the right to inspect several aspects of a franchisee's business. Specifically, the company requires prior written consent regarding the franchisee's proposed center location, any relocation plans, the center layout, and the office equipment used.
Brain Balance also requires approval of all printed matter used in the operation of the franchised business. This includes, but is not limited to, assessment tools, tests, evaluation forms, stationery, signage, application forms, business cards, invoices, statements, and other materials. Furthermore, the manner in which these materials are used is also subject to Brain Balance's prior written consent and must comply with the Operations Manual.
In addition, all advertising and promotional matter, whether printed or digital, including Internet and other electronic media advertisements, and transcripts of radio and television advertisements, must be submitted to Brain Balance for written approval before use. If Brain Balance does not provide written approval or disapproval within ten days, the activity, material, media, and use will be deemed disapproved. All marketing vendors or service providers used by the franchisee must also be approved in writing by Brain Balance before being retained.