What is the deadline for opening a Brain Balance Franchised Business after signing the Franchise Agreement?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ness, or both, and each has a minimum of three years of experience in the topics they are teaching.
The Franchise Agreement does not require you to complete the required initial training within a specific date of signing the Franchise Agreement; however, you must complete the initial training to our satisfaction prior to beginning to operate your Franchised Business, which you must open within nine months of signing the Franchise Agreement.
Additional training and consultation are available at your sole cost and expense via conference calls and through visits to your Center. We will provide additional training and consultation at your sole expense, in the event you fail to master the principles and objectives of the Licensed Technology, or if System development results in new principles or protocols upon your request at your Center or, if you replace either your Center Director or Program Director.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must open their Brain Balance center within nine months of signing the Franchise Agreement. Failing to open the business within this timeframe allows Brain Balance to terminate the Franchise Agreement and retain the franchise fee.
Before opening the Brain Balance center, the franchisee must also identify a location for their center, secure Brain Balance's approval for the location and the lease, and sign the lease within 120 days of executing the Franchise Agreement. This indicates that franchisees need to act quickly to secure a location and begin operations to meet the nine-month deadline.
This requirement ensures that franchisees promptly establish their business and begin providing services, which helps maintain the brand's momentum and reputation. It also protects Brain Balance's interests by preventing franchisees from delaying operations indefinitely after signing the agreement. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these timelines and ensure they have a solid plan for site selection, build-out, and training to meet the opening deadline.