What should I do if the Brain Balance Disclosure Document is not delivered on time?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If BBF offers you a franchise, it must provide this Disclosure Document to you 14 calendar-days before you sign a binding agreement or make a payment to BBF or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale, or sooner if required by applicable state law.
If BBF does not deliver this Disclosure Document on time or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C. 20580 and the state agencies listed in Exhibit D.
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, Brain Balance must provide the Disclosure Document to you 14 calendar days before you sign a binding agreement or make a payment to Brain Balance or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale, or sooner if required by applicable state law.
If Brain Balance does not deliver the Disclosure Document on time, or if it contains a false or misleading statement, or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred. In this case, the FDD advises that you should report this to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington, D.C., as well as to the state agencies listed in Exhibit D of the FDD.
This disclosure requirement is a standard practice in franchising, intended to protect prospective franchisees by giving them adequate time to review the FDD and make informed decisions. Failing to provide the FDD within the mandated timeframe is a serious legal violation that can have significant consequences for the franchisor.