Is a Brain Balance franchisee required to enter into an automated clearing house (ACH) agreement?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
riod of between one (1) and five (5) days. Attendance is mandatory for the Program Director when this Advanced Training is offered by FRANCHISOR. FRANCHISEE is responsible for the travel costs of its employees and personnel.
(b) FRANCHISEE shall be required to attend and pay for additional training or consultation services provided by COMPANY in any of the following circumstances: (1) if requested by FRANCHISEE, (2) required by COMPANY in the event FRANCHISEE fails to master the principles and objectives of the Licensed Technology, (3) System development results in new principles or protocols, or (4) FRANCHISEE replaces the Program Director. Such consultation services will be charged at a half-day rate of $500 (less than 4 hours of training) and full-day rate of $1,0
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use ACH (Automated Clearing House) for certain transactions. Specifically, if a franchisee is required to attend additional training or consultation services, fees will be transferred to Brain Balance via ACH. These additional training or consultation services may be required by Brain Balance if the franchisee requests them, fails to master the principles of the Licensed Technology, if system development results in new principles or protocols, or if the franchisee replaces the Program Director.
The cost for these consultation services is $500 for a half-day (less than 4 hours of training) and $1,000 for a full-day, in addition to airfare, lodging, and travel expenses. Alternatively, the franchisee can send a new Program Director to the next regularly scheduled Initial Training session for $300.
This requirement ensures that Brain Balance can efficiently collect fees for additional training and consultation services, which may be necessary to maintain the quality and consistency of services provided at each franchise location. For a prospective franchisee, this means they need to be prepared to use ACH for these specific payments and should factor in potential training costs and the associated payment method when budgeting for their franchise.