What is the recommended number of In Center Program Kits to purchase initially for a Brain Balance center?
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, franchisees are required to purchase a minimum supply of program kits as initial inventory. Brain Balance recommends that franchisees purchase eight In Center Program Kits and three Virtual Program Kits.
The FDD states that each In Center Program Kit costs $250, while each Virtual Program Kit costs $425. The document clarifies that as franchisees enroll families, they will need to purchase more kits, as every enrollment requires a program kit.
The FDD indicates that the initial costs for program kits may fluctuate based on the franchisee's decision regarding the quantity of each kit purchased. The cost of kits may also increase as the cost of equipment increases.