What additional rights concerning termination and non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement does the California Franchise Relations Act provide to Basecamp Fitness franchisees?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The California Franchise Relations Act (Business and Professions Code Section 20000 through 20043), provides franchisees with additional rights concerning termination and non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement and certain provisions of the Franchise Agreement relating to termination and nonrenewal may be superseded by the Act.
There may also be court decisions which may supersede the Franchise Agreement and your relationship with Franchisor, including the areas of termination and renewal of Franchisee's franchise.
If the Franchise Agreement is inconsistent with the law, the law will control.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the California Addendum to the Franchise Agreement states that the California Franchise Relations Act (Business and Professions Code Section 20000 through 20043) provides franchisees with additional rights concerning the termination and non-renewal of the Franchise Agreement. Certain provisions of the Franchise Agreement relating to termination and nonrenewal may be superseded by the Act.
This means that if a Basecamp Fitness franchisee operates in California, the protections afforded to them under California law regarding franchise termination and non-renewal take precedence over any conflicting terms in the standard Basecamp Fitness Franchise Agreement. This is designed to protect franchisees from potentially unfair or overbearing termination or non-renewal practices by the franchisor.
The addendum also clarifies that court decisions may further supersede the Franchise Agreement and the relationship between the franchisee and Basecamp Fitness, particularly in the areas of termination and renewal. The document emphasizes that if any part of the Franchise Agreement is inconsistent with California law, the law will take precedence.
Prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisees in California should carefully review the California Franchise Relations Act to fully understand their rights and protections regarding termination and non-renewal. They should also seek legal counsel to ensure they are aware of any relevant court decisions that may impact their franchise agreement.