Does a Brain Balance franchisee need permission to operate another business after opening their franchise?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
10. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISEE
10.01. FRANCHISEE shall faithfully abide by the terms of this Agreement and devote his/her full time and efforts to the promotion and success of the Franchised Business. In the event, following the opening of the Franchised Business, FRANCHISEE desires to operate a business other than the Franchised Business, FRANCHISEE agrees to obtain COMPANY's consent prior to taking any steps in connection with such proposed business, which consent may be refused for any reason or no reason.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must obtain the company's consent before operating another business after opening their Brain Balance franchise. Specifically, the franchisee needs to seek consent from Brain Balance prior to taking any steps related to the proposed business venture. This consent can be refused by Brain Balance for any reason.
This requirement ensures that franchisees remain focused on the success of their Brain Balance center and do not divert resources or attention to other ventures that could potentially harm the Brain Balance brand or business. It also allows Brain Balance to maintain control over the franchisee's activities and ensure they align with the company's overall strategy and standards.
For a prospective Brain Balance franchisee, this means that if they have any intention of operating another business, whether related or unrelated to the Brain Balance center, they must first seek and obtain approval from Brain Balance. This could impact their business plans and may require them to choose between operating the Brain Balance franchise and pursuing other business opportunities. It is important to consider this restriction and discuss it with Brain Balance during the due diligence process to understand the potential implications.