What happens if the franchisee is not in compliance with the Development Schedule for Basecamp Fitness?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of Basecamp Fitness Studios open and operating, according to the applicable dates set forth in the Development Schedule, gives us the right, in our sole discretion, to immediately terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.
- B. You may not open a Basecamp Studio under this Agreement unless you have notified us of your intention to develop the Basecamp Studio at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set forth in the Development Schedule and meet each of the following conditions (these conditions apply to each Basecamp Studio to be developed in the Development Territory):
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- Good Standing. You must not be in default of this Agreement, any Franchise Agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreement between you or any of your affiliates and us or any of our affiliates. You also must have satisfied on a timely basis all monetary and material obligations under the Franchise Agreements for all existing Basecamp Fitness studios.
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- Execution of Franchise Agreement. You and we have entered into our then-current form of Franchise Agreement and such other agreements that we require for the grant of Basecamp Fitness studio franchises for the proposed Basecamp Studio. You understand that we may modify the then-current form of Franchise Agreement from time to time and that it may be different than the current form of Franchise Agreement, including different fees and obligations; provided, however, that you will not be required to pay any initial franchise fee under any of those Franchise Agreements. You understand and agree that any and all Franchise Agreements will be construed and exist independently of this Agreement. The continued existence of each Franchise Agreement will be determined by the terms and conditions of such Franchise Agreement. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, the establishment and operation of each Basecamp Fitness studio must be in accordance with the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.
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- Term. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement and all rights granted to you will expire on the date that you sign the Franchise Agreement for the last Basecamp Studio that is scheduled to be opened under the Development Schedule.
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- Default and Termination. You will be deemed in default under this Agreement if you breach any of the terms of this Agreement or if you or any affiliate of yours breaches any of the terms of any Franchise Agreement or any other agreement that you or your affiliates have with us or our affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, an "affiliate" of any person will be any person or entity that controls that person, is under the control of that person, or is under common control with that person.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 51–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee will be considered in default of the Area Development Agreement if they breach any of its terms. This includes failure to meet the requirements outlined in the Development Schedule. The Development Schedule specifies the dates for executing Franchise Agreements, submitting site approval requests, the opening dates for each Basecamp Studio, and the cumulative number of studios that must be open and operating within the Development Territory.
Specifically, the franchisee must notify Basecamp Fitness of their intention to develop a studio at least thirty (30) days before the scheduled date and meet certain conditions. These conditions include being in good standing with Basecamp Fitness, meaning the franchisee is not in default of any agreements and has satisfied all monetary and material obligations. Additionally, the franchisee must execute Basecamp Fitness's current form of Franchise Agreement for each proposed studio.
Failure to comply with the Development Schedule or any other terms of the Area Development Agreement can result in the termination of the agreement and loss of development rights. This could mean the franchisee loses the opportunity to open additional Basecamp Fitness studios in their designated territory. It is important for prospective franchisees to carefully review the Development Schedule and ensure they can meet the specified milestones to avoid defaulting on the agreement.