What is the recommended minimum purchase of In Center Program Kits for a new Brain Balance franchise?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
anchise fee is discussed in greater detail in Item 5.
- Note 2: You are required to purchase a minimum supply of program kits as initial inventory. We recommend that you purchase eight (8) In Center Program Kits and three (3) Virtual Program Kits. Each In Center Program Kit costs $250 and each Virtual Program Kit costs $425. As you enroll families you will need to purchase more as every enrollment requires a program kit. The above table reflects our recommendation of eight (8) In Center kits and three Virtual kits. Your initial costs may be higher or lower based on how many of each kit you decide to purchase. Cos
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 19–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, new franchisees are required to purchase a minimum supply of program kits as initial inventory. Brain Balance recommends purchasing eight In Center Program Kits, which cost $250 each, and three Virtual Program Kits, which cost $425 each.
This recommendation means a new Brain Balance franchisee should budget for these initial kit purchases. The cost for the In Center Program Kits would be $2,000 (8 kits x $250/kit), and the cost for the Virtual Program Kits would be $1,275 (3 kits x $425/kit). The total recommended initial investment in program kits is therefore $3,275.
The FDD notes that as franchisees enroll families, they will need to purchase more kits, as every enrollment requires a program kit. The initial costs may be higher or lower based on how many of each kit the franchisee decides to purchase. The cost of kits may increase as the cost of equipment increases, so it is important to factor in potential price increases when planning inventory expenses.