To whom are the payments for expenditures in the Standard Brain Balance Center Estimate made?

According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific recipients of payments for the estimated initial investment expenditures are not comprehensively listed in a single, consolidated table. However, the FDD does provide some information regarding to whom payments are made for certain expenditures. For example, payments are made to Brain Balance for franchise fees and technology access. Payments for items such as general contractor services, signage, and utilities are paid to third-party providers.

Prospective Brain Balance franchisees should note that the FDD indicates that payments for hardware costs and software license fees are paid to third parties. Additionally, if a franchisee chooses to use an IT service for network setup and maintenance, payments will be made to that IT service provider. The cost to implement a credit card processing system will vary based on the vendor selected, and fees may be waived by some vendors while others charge implementation and PCI compliance fees.

Ultimately, the FDD states that the refundability of fees paid to third parties is determined by the individual refund policies of those third parties. It also states that franchisees should anticipate that most of these fees will not be refundable. Therefore, it is important for a prospective franchisee to carefully review the terms and conditions of each vendor and service provider before making any payments.

To gain a clearer understanding of where the payments are directed, a prospective Brain Balance franchisee should ask the franchisor for a detailed breakdown of each estimated cost, including the specific vendors or types of entities to whom payments are made. This information will be helpful in budgeting and planning the initial investment.