BB FRANCHISING
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $116,885 – $290,885 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | IL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | BB FRANCHISING LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-05-26 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 65 (Item 20, p.65) |
| Brand website | https://www.brainbalance.com |
About BB FRANCHISING
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Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| 2023 | 69 | 0 | 69 |
| 2024 | 65 | 0 | 65 |
Source: Item 20, p.65 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 23 (Item 20, p.68-69 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 7 (Item 20, p.65-66 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Average revenue | $686,778 (Item 19, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Median revenue | $558,573 (Item 19, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $187,073 – $2,430,160 (Item 19, p.62 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | No (Item 15, p.53 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | Yes (Item 15, p.53 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): The franchisee receives an exclusive geographic area, set with the franchisor and often a radius around the Center, inside which the franchisor will not open or franchise another Brain Balance Center. The grant is conditioned on a minimum monthly royalty of at least $1,000 and later gross-sales thresholds of at least $400,000 per twelve-month period. Outside that Territory the franchise is non-exclusive. (Item 12, p.47-49 of the FDD)
Training: (d) Provide you with (i) approximately 60 hours of online training; (ii) up to ten (10) days at a specified training location approved by BBF. (Item 11, p.39 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Additional training and consulting when requested, on new protocols, or on director replacement, at franchisee cost
- Advanced training by webinar, online courses, and workshops up to twice per year, at franchisee cost
- Methods for business development, marketing, and obtaining clients
- Operations Manual updates
- Software modifications
- Continuing advisory assistance
- Advertising and promotional materials
- Call-center specifications, system CRM, electronic forms, and an employed nutrition coach
Source: Item 11, p.37-38 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Naperville, IL (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Brain Balance Holdings, Inc. (controlled by BB InvestCo, L.P.) (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 5 years (Item 17, p.62 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.75 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask BB FRANCHISING directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the territory carries some protection but not full exclusivity — for example, the franchisor may reserve certain channels or accounts. Future concepts may also be reserved. Areas inside an existing franchisee's protected territory are generally not available to a new buyer for a directly competing unit; the exact limits are in the FDD text quoted above.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Next steps with BB FRANCHISING
Put BB FRANCHISING on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.