Where can a Brain Balance® Satellite Center be located?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If you already own a Center and have operated it for at least one year, we may approve you to operate a satellite center concept ("Brain Balance® Satellite Center"). A satellite location can only be located within the Franchisee's existing market. Brain Balance® Satellite Centers are facilities that only deliver programming and do not handle lead intake or assessment of prospective enrolling families, post-Program assessments, or administrative functions, so they are smaller and have fewer features.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Brain Balance Satellite Center can only be located within the franchisee's existing market. This option is available to franchisees who have owned and operated a Brain Balance Center for at least one year, subject to the franchisor's approval.
Brain Balance Satellite Centers are designed to deliver programming and do not handle lead intake, assessment of prospective families, post-program assessments, or administrative functions. This limited scope allows them to be smaller and have fewer features compared to a full-fledged Brain Balance Center.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that if they meet the eligibility criteria and are approved, they can expand their service delivery within their current market without the overhead of a full-service center. This could be a strategic way to increase market penetration and serve more clients efficiently. However, it's important to note the limitations in services offered at a satellite center, as it focuses solely on program delivery.