Body & Brain CenterFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Body & Brain Center franchise requires a total initial investment of $20K – $36K and an ongoing 10.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $20K – $36K
- 3rd pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- 52nd pct Healthcare
- Units
- 6
- 20th pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $20K – $36K including a $0 franchise fee, 10.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 40/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Body and Brain Center, LLC
- Parent company
- Body & Brain Yoga and Health Centers, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 2812 N. Norwalk, 14-128, Mesa, AZ 85215
- Auditor
- ABC CPAs
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $375K
- vs $325K prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Overview
About
Body & Brain Center franchisees operate wellness/fitness centers offering brain training, yoga, or mind-body programs. Day-to-day operations include class instruction, membership management, facility maintenance, and client retention marketing.
- CEO
- Joung Yoon
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2007
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Training Fee | $10K | $10K | |
| Self-Enrichment Workshop | $150 | $400 | |
| Qualified Instructor Training | $3K | $4K | |
| Training Expenses (food, travel and lodging)not refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Computer Systemnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Initial Supply of Inventory | $250 | $1K | |
| Home Office Suppliesnot refundable | $0 | $300 | |
| Pre-opening Marketingnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Music License Fees (for 1 year)not refundable | $300 | $600 | |
| Business Licensenot refundable | $30 | $500 | |
| Incorporation Feenot refundable | $200 | $700 | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $300 | $3K | |
| Insurance (premium for 1 year)not refundable | $500 | $900 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 monthsnot refundable | $2K | $8K | |
| Total initial investment | $20K | $36K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $20K – $36K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $8K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 10.0%
- gross sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 39.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 10.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $29 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $500 |
| Total fee load | 39.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Healthcare averages
How Body & Brain Center Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 23
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Body & Brain Center presents high-risk investment characteristics: a micro-sized system (6 units) with going concern status, zero financial transparency, no territory protection, and minimal franchisor resources—unsuitable for capital-dependent franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $10,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · ABC CPAs
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 40 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates financial distress or viability questions at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 6 units system-wide suggests minimal scale, network effects, and high failure risk
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents ROI validation and earnings claims scrutiny
- 04MINORNo territory protection exposes franchisees to direct competition from other brand locations
- 05MINORLow initial investment ($19.6K-$36.3K) combined with 10% royalty and no earnings data raises profitability concerns
- 06MEDUnknown unit growth trajectory suggests stagnation or undisclosed closures in a 3-year term
- 07MINORZero franchise fee may indicate weak franchisor capitalization or desperation to recruit
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 4 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 30 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- POS system
- BRMNet
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: BRMNet
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Body & Brain Center · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Body & Brain Center franchise?
The total investment to open a Body & Brain Center franchise ranges from $20K – $36K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Body & Brain Center franchise owners earn?
Body & Brain Center does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Body & Brain Center's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Body & Brain Center (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Body & Brain Center franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Body & Brain Center has 6 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Body & Brain Center a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Body & Brain Center as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 40 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.