How many days of shadow training are available at an approved regional Brain Balance Center?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ent and services required for use at the Center (Franchise Agreement §9.01(b)).
- (d) Provide you with (i) approximately 40 hours of online training; (ii) up to ten (10) days at a specified training location approved by BBF; (iii) and three (3) to five (5) days at your Center location for site inspection and a brief operations overview. In addition, you will have approximately 10 hours of telephone or webinar training before you open and start to have participants begin in the program. We will make shadow training available to you and your staff at an approved regional Center for 2-3 days, depending upon that Center's staff availability. (Franchise Agreement §9.01(d)). Satellite centers are provided (i) approximately 24 hours of online training; (ii) the option (not mandatory) of up to (5) days at a location approved by BBF. More detailed information about training programs appears in this Item 11 under the subheading "Training Programs." It is important to note that these hours may change based on disruptions in travel and operations.
- (e) Provide access to the Operations Manual, and form templates for the term of your Franchise Agreement. We will also provide you with access to the Brain Balance Training site, our online training portal (Franchise Agreement §9.01(e)).
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, franchisees and their staff can receive shadow training at an approved regional Brain Balance center for a duration of two to three days. The exact length depends on the availability of the staff at the regional center providing the training. This shadow training is part of the pre-opening obligations that Brain Balance provides to new franchisees.
Shadow training allows new franchisees and their staff to observe the operations of an established Brain Balance center. This hands-on experience can be invaluable for understanding the day-to-day activities, customer interactions, and overall management of a successful center. By working alongside experienced staff, franchisees can gain practical insights and learn best practices that may not be fully conveyed through online or classroom training.
Brain Balance also provides approximately 40 hours of online training, up to ten days at a specified training location, and three to five days at the franchisee's center for site inspection and operations overview. Additionally, franchisees receive about 10 hours of telephone or webinar training before opening. This comprehensive training program, including the shadow training component, aims to equip franchisees with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully launch and operate their Brain Balance center.