What is the distance limitation from the principal offices of both parties for the mediation location in a Basecamp Fitness dispute?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The mediator will select the location for the mediation, but unless you and we both agree otherwise, the mediation will be held in a metropolitan area with at least 250,000 persons that is not located within one hundred (100) miles of either your principal office or our principal office.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Basecamp Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document, if a dispute arises that requires mediation, the location of the mediation is subject to certain restrictions. The mediator will choose the location, but it must be in a metropolitan area with a population of at least 250,000 people.
Importantly, the mediation cannot be held within 100 miles of either the franchisee's principal office or Basecamp Fitness's principal office. This requirement ensures that the mediation occurs in a neutral location, presumably to avoid any undue influence or inconvenience for either party.
This stipulation is fairly common in franchise agreements to ensure impartiality and accessibility during dispute resolution. Prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisees should consider this when evaluating the dispute resolution process outlined in the franchise agreement, as it may involve travel and associated costs depending on the location ultimately selected by the mediator.