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Is attendance at the Basecamp Fitness conference mandatory for franchisees?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| QUESTION | YES | NO |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Have you received and personally reviewed the Franchise Disclosure Document | ||
| provided to you? | ||
| 2. Did you sign a receipt (Item 23) for the Franchise Disclosure Document indicating | ||
| the date you received it? | ||
| 3. Have you received and personally reviewed the Franchise Agreement and/or Area | ||
| Development Agreement and each exhibit or schedule attached to it? | ||
| 4. Are you legally eligible to work or own a business in the United States and/or | ||
| Canada, including the state or province in which the Franchise will be located? | ||
| 5. Has any employee or other person speaking on behalf of the Franchisor made any | ||
| statement or representation regarding the actual, average or projected | ||
| memberships, revenues, or profits that you, Franchisor, or any of our franchisees | ||
| have achieved in operating the Franchise, other than what is contained in the | ||
| Franchise DisclosureDocument? | ||
| 6. Has any employee or other person speaking on behalf of the Franchisor made any | ||
| promise or agreement, other than those matters addressed in your Franchise | ||
| Agreement, concerning advertising, marketing, media support, market | ||
| penetration, training, support service or assistance or any other material subject | ||
| relating to the Franchise that is contrary to, or different from, the information | ||
| contained inthe Franchise Disclosure Document? | ||
| 7. Has any employee or other person speaking on behalf of the Franchisor made any | ||
| other oral, written, visual or other promises, agreements, commitments, | ||
| understandings, rights-of-first refusal or otherwise to you with respect to any matter, | ||
| except as expressly set forth in the Franchise Agreement and/or Area Development | ||
| Agreement or in an attached written Amendment signed by you and us? | ||
| 8. Are you legally eligible to travel to and attend New Franchisee Training at one of our | ||
| designated training centers in the United States? If you answer “no”, please provide | ||
| an explanation here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 9. Are you currently involved in any other businesses/franchises that may interfere with | ||
| the non-compete obligations outlined in the Basecamp Fitness Franchise | ||
| Agreement, or any other agreements you may have with other | ||
| businesses/franchises? If yes, please describe the businesses/franchises here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 10. Are there any contingencies, prerequisites, or other reservations existing (excluding | ||
| obtaining financing for equipment or build-out of your Basecamp Fitness Studio) that | ||
| will affect your ability to sign or perform your obligations under the Franchise | ||
| Agreement and/or Area Development Agreement? | ||
| 11. Have there been any changes in any of the information you have provided to us or | ||
| our affiliates in connection with any application for the Franchise, or in any | ||
| application, statement or report you have provided to us? If yes, please describe the | ||
| changes here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 12. Have you been proven to have engaged in fraudulent conduct, or been convicted of, | ||
| or plead guilty or no contest to, a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty or | ||
| fraudulent conduct, or do you have any such charges pending? If yes, please | ||
| describe all relevant facts here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 13. Have you, in the past 10 years, declared bankruptcy, or taken any action, or had | ||
| any action taken against you, under any insolvency, bankruptcy, or reorganization | ||
| act? If yes, please describe all relevant facts here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 14. Have you brought, been named in, or been directly involved in any past or pending | ||
| litigation or formal dispute resolution process? If yes, please describe all relevant | ||
| facts here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| 15. Is there any information that might appear on a credit or criminal history report that | ||
| you wish to disclose and/or address, knowing that failure to disclose such | ||
| information may be considered grounds for denial of a franchise? If yes, please | ||
| describe all relevant facts here: | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| _____________________________________________________________________ | ||
| Please insert the date on which you received a copy of the Franchise Agreement with all material | ||
| blanks fully completed: | ||
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 62–248)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not possible to determine whether attendance at the Basecamp Fitness conference is mandatory for franchisees. While the document includes a franchisee questionnaire and receipt, it does not specify if attendance at a conference is required. The questionnaire does ask if the franchisee is legally eligible to travel to and attend New Franchisee Training at one of the designated training centers in the United States. However, this question refers to initial training, not an ongoing conference.
Because the FDD does not explicitly state whether attendance at the Basecamp Fitness conference is mandatory, prospective franchisees should directly ask the franchisor for clarification. Understanding the requirements for attending conferences and other events is essential for franchisees to plan their time and budget effectively.
Specifically, a prospective franchisee should inquire about the frequency of the conference, the location, and the estimated costs associated with attending, such as travel and accommodation. Additionally, it would be beneficial to understand the content covered during the conference and how it contributes to the franchisee's business development and ongoing training.
Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only.
It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.