Does Brain Balance recommend pricing for programs?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t significant expenditures on local advertising are necessary to achieve profitability. In addition to any contribution to the Advertising Fund, when you enter into a Franchise Agreement, we will determine jointly the appropriate monthly expenditure for local marketing and promotional activities, which will be no less than 9% of your Gross Revenue or $6,000 per month, whichever is higher. You will be required to allocate these expenditu
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEM, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 36–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, there is no mention of Brain Balance recommending pricing for programs. However, the FDD does state that when franchisees enter into a Franchise Agreement, Brain Balance will determine jointly the appropriate monthly expenditure for local marketing and promotional activities.
This expenditure will be no less than 9% of the franchisee's Gross Revenue or $6,000 per month, whichever is higher. Franchisees are required to allocate these expenditures in accordance with Brain Balance's recommendations for levels of spending by marketing channels.
Prospective franchisees should inquire with Brain Balance about any suggested retail pricing for its programs and how the marketing expenditure is calculated and allocated to gain a better understanding of potential revenue and expenses.