Where can Brain Balance franchisees find more detailed information about their obligations?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 9 FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS
This table lists your principal obligations under the Franchise and other agreements. It will help you find more detailed information about your obligations in these agreements and in other items of this Disclosure Document.
| Obligation | Section in Agreement | Disclosure Document Item | |----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------------| | a. Site Selection and Acquisitions/Lease | Sections 3 & 10 | Items 7, 8 & 11 | | b. Pre-opening Purchases/Leases | Section 14.03 | Items 5, 7, 8 & 11 | | c. Site-Development and Other Pre | Sections 9.01 & 14.03 | Items 8 & 11 | | Opening Requirements | | | | d. Initial Training and Ongoing Training | Sections 9 & 10 | Item 11 | | e. Opening | Sections 9, 10 & 14 | Item 11 | | f. Fees | Sections 5 & 6 Application License Agreement: Section 3 | Items 5 & 6 | | g. Compliance with Standards and | Sections 9.01(b) & (d), | Items 8, | | Policies/Operations Manual | 10, 13 & 14 | 11, 14 & 15 | | h. Trademarks and Proprietary | Sections 10, 12 & 13 | Items 13 & 14 | | Information | | | | i. Restrictions on Products/Services | Sections 1 & 10 | Items 8 & | | Offered | | 16 | | j. Warranty and Customer Service | Section 10 | Item 7 | | Requirements | | | | k. Territorial Development and Sales | Sections 13 & 17 | Items 5, 12 & 17 | | Quota | | | | l. Ongoing Product/Service Purchases | Section 10.18 | Item 8 | | m. Maintenance, Appearance, and | Sections 10.05 and | Item 7 | | Remodeling Requirements | 13.01 | | | n. Insurance | Sections 11 and 19 | Items 7 & 8 | | o. Advertising | Sections 3, 6.02, 10 | Items 6, 7, 8 & 11 |
| Obligation | Section in Agreement | Disclosure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document Item | ||||
| p. Indemnification | Section 19 Application License Agreement: Section 9 | Item 6 | ||
| q. Owner's | Sections 10.01, 10.04, | Item 15 | ||
| Participation/Management/Staffing | 10.09, 14.04 & 14.06 | |||
| r. Records/Reports | Section 7 | Items 6 & 17 | ||
| s. Inspections/Audit | Sections 7, 11.02 & 17.02 | Items 6 & 11 | ||
| t. Transfer and Assignment | Sections 10.10, 16, 17.02 & 17.04 Application License Agreement: Section 13(b) | Items 6 & 17 | ||
| u. Renewal | Section 4 Application License Agreement: Section 5 | Items 6 & 17 | ||
| v. Post-termination Obligations | Sections 10.17, 10.18, 12.04, 16.04, 17 & 18.04 Application License Agreement: Section 6 | Item 17 | ||
| w. Non-competition Covenants | Section 18 Application License Agreement: Section 1(b) | Item 17 | ||
| x. Dispute Resolution | Sections 20 & 21 Application License Agreement: Section 19 | Item 17 | All sections are the same in the Standard Franchise Agreement and the Satellite Franchise Agreement. |
ITEM 10 FINANCING
The Franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing.
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 34–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 9 provides a table that lists the franchisee's principal obligations under the Franchise Agreement and other agreements. This table serves as a roadmap to locate more detailed information about these obligations within the agreements themselves and in other items of the Disclosure Document.
The table outlines various obligations, such as site selection, pre-opening purchases, site development, training, opening procedures, fee payments, compliance with standards, trademark usage, restrictions on products/services, warranty and customer service, territorial development, ongoing purchases, maintenance, insurance, and advertising. For each obligation, the table indicates the specific section(s) in the Franchise Agreement where details can be found, as well as the relevant Item(s) in the Disclosure Document that provide additional information.
For example, if a prospective Brain Balance franchisee wants to understand their obligations regarding advertising, the table in Item 9 directs them to Sections 3, 6.02, and 10 of the Franchise Agreement, as well as Items 6, 7, 8, and 11 of the Disclosure Document. By cross-referencing these sources, franchisees can gain a comprehensive understanding of their responsibilities and the franchisor's expectations.
Additionally, the FDD states that all sections listed are the same in both the Standard Franchise Agreement and the Satellite Franchise Agreement. This ensures consistency in obligations regardless of the franchise type.