When did Brain Balance, Inc. (BBI) open its first Brain Balance Center?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our predecessor is Brain Balance, Inc. ("BBI"). BBI was a New York corporation, incorporated on August 24, 2006. BBI's principal business address was 1091 Further Rd., North Woodmere, NY 11581. The predecessor opened the first Brain Balance® Center in 2006 and had, between December 2006 and November 2008, licensed the protocols used in the Program to independently owned licensees that operated Brain Balance® Centers. As of December 31, 2011, there were no BBI licensees in operation. Through an Asset Purchase Agreement entered into in July 2008, our predecessor sold substantially all of its business assets related to the operation of its company-owned Brain Balance® Center to BBF. As part of that transaction, BBI had granted to BBF a non-exclusive perpetual license to use and develop the Brain Balance Program® protocols and trademarks, including Brain Balance Program®. On October 7, 2011, BBF entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement, which supersedes and replaces the prior license agreement, through which BBF purchased from BBI all of the intellectual property owned by BBI, including Brain Balance Program® protocols and trademarks, Brain Balance Program®, and ®, franchised to you. Effective January 1, 2015, BBF entered into a Trademark Assignment Agreement,
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the predecessor company, Brain Balance, Inc. (BBI), opened its first Brain Balance Center in 2006. Between December 2006 and November 2008, BBI licensed its program protocols to independently owned licensees.
This indicates that the Brain Balance concept has been around for nearly two decades, with the initial model relying on licensing before transitioning to a franchise model. Prospective franchisees should note that the original company structure and ownership have changed over time through asset purchase agreements with BBF in July 2008 and October 2011.
The current franchise system under BB Franchising LLC (BBF) evolved from these earlier operations. Understanding the history of Brain Balance, including the initial licensing phase and subsequent asset transfers, can provide valuable context for evaluating the brand's development and stability.