What methods will Brain Balance provide to the franchisee for development of the Franchised Business?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ar individual, the per diem rate shall be $1,500, and the half day rate shall be $750. FRANCHISEE acknowledges that FRANCHISOR is under no obligation to provide the services of a particular individual.
- (c) COMPANY will provide FRANCHISEE with methods for development of the Franchised Business, including marketing and methods to obtain clients, client assessments, and training new personnel in core Brain Balance Program® operations.
- (d) COMPANY will maintain a System Website and shall maintain information specific to FRANCHISEE's Franchised Business on that System Website. COMPANY may implement and periodically modify standards relating to the System Website and, at COMPANY's option, may change the System Website, or any services offered through the System Web site, at any time. COMPANY shall own all intellectual property related to all data that flows through the System Website.
- (e) COMPANY, at reasonable times, will consult with FRANCHISEE and offer guidance with respect to the operation of the Franchised Business, both by telephone and at FRANCHISEE's Center.
- (f) COMPANY will provide forms and other required documents electronically, and FRANCHISEE will be required to duplicate such materials at its own expense for use in the operation of the Franchised Business.
- (g) COMPANY will, in its discretion, provide FRANCHISEE with modifications, additions, and deletions to the Operations Manual.
- (h) COMPANY will, in its discretion, provide FRANCHISEE with modifications, additions, and deletions to the Software.
- (i) COMPANY will make available to FRANCHISEE, from time to time (i) advertising and promotional materials, electronically in pdf or jpeg format, prepared by COMPANY's advertising agencies and marketing company; and (ii) advertising and marketing usage and guidelines.
- (j) COMPANY will maintain an online diet and nutrition portal with information for clients and will employ the services of a nutrition coach to oversee the online site and provide limited support to FRANCHISEE's clients regarding nutrition and diet issues.
- 9.03. COMPANY shall not, by virtue of any approvals, advice, or services provided to FRANCHISEE, whether pursuant to this Section 9 or any other provision of this Agreement assume responsibility or liability to FRANCHISEE or any third parties to which it would not otherwise be subject and assumes no liability or obligations to FRANCHISEE or any third party by reason of any neglect, delay, or denial of any approval requested hereunder.
10. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISEE
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Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Brain Balance provides several methods to assist franchisees in developing their franchised business. These include providing methods for development, encompassing marketing strategies, client acquisition techniques, client assessments to be used at the Brain Balance Center, and training programs for new personnel in the core operations of the Brain Balance Program. Brain Balance will also maintain a system website with information specific to the franchisee's business. Brain Balance may modify standards relating to the System Website and may change the System Website, or any services offered through the System Web site, at any time. All intellectual property related to data flowing through the System Website is owned by Brain Balance.
Brain Balance will consult with the franchisee at reasonable times and offer guidance on operating the franchised business, both via telephone and at the franchisee's center. Prior to the opening of the franchised business, Brain Balance will advise and counsel the franchisee regarding the center location, office layout preparation, and selection of furnishings and equipment, according to the Operations Manual. Brain Balance will also provide basic methods, assessment tools and tests, protocols, and procedures for operating the franchised business, along with customized software for operating the Brain Balance Program and capturing client statistical data for inclusion in the database.
After the franchised business opens, Brain Balance will provide consultation at no charge, either initiated by Brain Balance or regarding the continued implementation of the Licensed Technology if it requires modification or alteration. However, if the franchisee fails to master the principles of the Licensed Technology, or if System development results in new principles or protocols, Brain Balance will provide additional training and consultation at the franchisee's office at the franchisee's sole cost and expense. This additional support is available at a per diem rate of $1,000, covering business development, marketing, organization, operation of centers, and promotion of the franchised business. Consulting services lasting more than four hours are considered a full day, while those lasting between one half hour and four hours are considered a half day, with a fee of $500. If the franchisee requests a specific individual for consulting services, the per diem rate is $1,500, and the half-day rate is $750; however, Brain Balance is not obligated to provide a particular individual.