What training is required for the assignee or transferee of a Brain Balance franchise?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 10.17. (b) FRANCHISEE or its principal must have satisfactorily completed the Initial Training Program.
9. ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF COMPANY
- 9.01. Prior to the opening of the Franchised Business by FRANCHISEE:
- (d) COMPANY will provide (i) an on-line training program that will require approximately 31 hours of time, depending on the user's background in the areas covered and their familiarity with the substantive concepts; and (ii) three to five (3-5) days at our training location at the training facility COMPANY designates.
In addition, FRANCHISEE will have a maximum of 10 hours of telephone or webinar training before official opening when students start to participate in the program.
FRANCHISEE may, at COMPANY's discretion, also be required to travel with FRANCHISEE's staff to an approved regional Center to complete shadow training for 2-3 days, depending upon regional staff availability (the "Initial Training Program").
Although the cost of training will be borne by COMPANY, FRANCHISEE shall bear the cost of transportation, meals, and lodging, if any, of those who attend the Initial Training Program and salaries of any of FRANCHISEE's employees attending the Initial Training Program.
FRANCHISEE must send a new Center Director or Program Director to the next regularly scheduled Initial Training session for which FRANCHISEE will be charged $300.
After Soft Opening, FRANCHISEE shall be responsible, at their own expense, for training any new staff who are engaged to work at FRANCHISEE's Center.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 70–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Brain Balance Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee or its principal must satisfactorily complete the Initial Training Program. The Initial Training Program includes an online training program that requires approximately 31 hours, and three to five days at a designated training facility. Franchisees will also have a maximum of 10 hours of telephone or webinar training before the official opening.
Brain Balance may also require the franchisee and their staff to complete shadow training at an approved regional center for 2-3 days, depending on staff availability. While Brain Balance bears the cost of the training itself, the franchisee is responsible for covering transportation, meals, lodging, and salaries for their employees attending the Initial Training Program.
If a new Center Director or Program Director is hired, the franchisee must send them to the next scheduled Initial Training session, which costs the franchisee $300. Franchisees are also responsible for training any new staff at their own expense after the soft opening of their Brain Balance center.