Where will arbitration be held for disputes related to a Basecamp Fitness agreement?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Dispute Resolution. In the event of any dispute, claim or controversy of any kind or nature between HC and Client related to this agreement, the parties agree make a good faith effort to meet and resolve the dispute. If the parties are unable to informally resolve their dispute, a party may initiate an arbitration proceeding under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association involving a single arbitrator, engaged in the practice of law, who is knowledgeable in the subject matter relevant to the dispute. Any such arbitration shall be held within ten (10) miles of HC's headquarters in Woodbury, Minnesota. Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude a party from seeking equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–248)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, any arbitration proceedings for disputes will be held within ten miles of Basecamp Fitness's headquarters in Woodbury, Minnesota.
This means that if a franchisee has a dispute with Basecamp Fitness that cannot be resolved informally, the franchisee may have to travel to Woodbury, Minnesota, to participate in arbitration. Arbitration involves presenting your case to a neutral arbitrator who will make a decision to resolve the dispute. The arbitrator will be engaged in the practice of law and knowledgeable in the subject matter relevant to the dispute.
The FDD specifies that this arbitration clause does not prevent either party from seeking equitable relief in a court of competent jurisdiction. Equitable relief typically involves seeking a court order to compel a party to take certain actions or to prevent them from taking certain actions, rather than seeking monetary damages.