Is written permission required from Brain Balance before a franchisee can relocate their Center?
Brain_Balance Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate your Center from one business location, except that if you operate a Satellite Center you are permitted to provide intake services for your Satellite Center customers at your standard Center location and conduct certain other administrative functions for the Satellite Center at the standard Center location. You must receive our written permission before relocating. The location or relocation of your Franchised Business must be approved by us. The considerations for approval of your Center site are described in Item 11. If you wish to relocate your Center, you will be required to pay a relocation fee and sign a general release if a release is permitted by state law. We can refuse to approve your request for relocation.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 47–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brain Balance's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must receive written permission from Brain Balance before relocating their center. The location or relocation of the franchised business must be approved by Brain Balance. Item 11 describes the considerations for approval of the center site.
If a franchisee wishes to relocate their Brain Balance center, they will be required to pay a relocation fee and sign a general release if a release is permitted by state law. Brain Balance retains the right to refuse to approve a franchisee's request for relocation. This requirement ensures that any relocation aligns with Brain Balance's strategic objectives and maintains brand consistency.
This stipulation is typical in franchise agreements, as the location of a business significantly impacts its success and the overall brand image. By requiring written permission and outlining specific approval considerations, Brain Balance maintains control over its brand's presence and market strategy. Franchisees should carefully consider these relocation terms and the associated costs and conditions before signing the Franchise Agreement.