Who must provide written approval for a Brain Balance franchisee to use an alternate bookkeeping service?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ietary to COMPANY or any information, knowledge, or know-how deemed confidential under this Agreement.
- (b) FRANCHISEE or its principal must have satisfactorily completed the Initial Training Program.
- 10.18. (a) FRANCHISEE's proposed Center location, relocation, center layout, office equipment, all printed matter used in the operation of the Franchised Business, including without limitation, assessment tools, tests, evaluation forms, stationery, signage, application forms, business cards, invoices, statements, and other materials, and the manner in which any and of these will be used are subject to the prior written consent of COMPANY and must comply with the Operations Manual.
- (b) All advertising and promotional matter, whether printed or digital material, including without limitation, Internet, and other electronic media advertisements, transcripts of all radio and television advertisements, and the manner in which any of these will be used are subject to the prior written consent of COMPANY prior to use and shall be submitted to COMPANY for written approval prior to use.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 FDD, Brain Balance franchisees must obtain written consent from the COMPANY for various aspects of their business operations. Specifically, the FDD states that a franchisee's proposed center location, relocation, center layout, office equipment, all printed matter used in the operation of the franchised business, including assessment tools, tests, evaluation forms, stationery, signage, application forms, business cards, invoices, statements, and other materials, and the manner in which any and of these will be used are subject to the prior written consent of COMPANY.
This requirement extends to advertising and promotional materials, whether printed or digital, including internet and electronic media advertisements, and transcripts of radio and television advertisements. The FDD indicates that all marketing vendors or service providers for FRANCHISEE must be approved in writing by COMPANY prior to being retained by FRANCHISEE.
While the FDD requires written approval from Brain Balance for a wide range of operational and marketing elements, it does not explicitly state whether written approval is required for using an alternate bookkeeping service. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Brain Balance regarding the specific requirements for bookkeeping services and whether using an alternate provider necessitates written approval.