What information and materials regarding the site must a Basecamp Fitness franchisee submit for approval?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ms and conditions we require. We can create, modify or dissolve any Local Cooperative at any time we determine.
- G. Charitable Contribution. You may choose to participate in our Charitable Contribution Program. If you do, you will pay One Hundred Dollars ($100) to a charitable organization we designate on or before the first day of each month.
7. BASECAMP STUDIO PREMISES
- A. Site Acquisition. Prior to the acquisition by lease or purchase of the site for your Basecamp Studio, you will submit to us such information and materials as we may require, which may include, but not be limited to, your proposed lease. We will have ten (10) business days after receipt of the information and materials we requested to approve or disapprove your proposed site. No site will be deemed approved unless it has been expressly approved in writing by us by notice of site approval sent to you. Our examination and approval of the location of your Basecamp Studio site does not constitute a representation, guaranty or warranty, express or implied, of the successful operation or profitability of the Basecamp Studio at that location. In addition, we may require you to furnish us with a copy of the signed lease within five (5) days after its execution. Following our approval of the site and your acquisition of it, you authorize us to amend the Rider to this Agreement, without your signature, to identify: (1) the address of the site; and (2) the Protected Territory via a map or description of an area surrounding the site.
- B. Build-Out Package. You must purchase from us a "Build-Out Package", which includes your signage, initial marketing materials, furniture, fixtures and a design kit. You will order these items as a package through our on-line portal. The amounts you pay for these items are nonrefundable and are due at the times we specify. These items will not constitute all of the items you will need to establish and operate your Basecamp Studio and you will need to purchase other items.
C. Opening. You may not initially open your Basecamp Studio for business until: (1) we notify you in writing that all of your pre-opening obligations have been fulfilled and we have approved your opening date; (2) the initial training program and any other trainings that must be completed by you or your personnel before opening must be completed to our satisfaction; (3) all amounts due to us and our affiliates have been paid; (4) we have been furnished with copies of all insurance policies and certificates required by this Agreement, or other documentation of insurance coverage and payment of premiums that we request; (5) you notify us that all approvals and conditions in this Agreement have been met; (6) you have received all required permits and licenses; (7) you have met or exceed the minimum number of qualifying presold memberships (also referred to as founding members) that we have set for you based on your market density and other factors, not to exceed 150; and (8) you have ordered, received and installed all equipment, supplies, inventory and computer systems that we require.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing by us, you must open your Basecamp Studio on the Required Opening Date, but in no event more than twelve (12) months from the Effective Date.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, before a franchisee can acquire a site for their Basecamp Studio, whether by lease or purchase, they must submit information and materials as required by Basecamp Fitness for approval. This may include the proposed lease agreement. Basecamp Fitness has ten business days after receiving the requested information to either approve or disapprove the proposed site. The document states that site approval must be provided expressly in writing.
Basecamp Fitness's approval of a site does not guarantee the successful operation or profitability of the Basecamp Studio at that location. Furthermore, Basecamp Fitness may require the franchisee to furnish a copy of the signed lease within five days after its execution. Once the site is approved and acquired, the franchisee authorizes Basecamp Fitness to amend the Franchise Agreement Rider to identify the site's address and the Protected Territory via a map or description of the area surrounding the site, without requiring the franchisee's signature.
After obtaining possession of the site, the franchisee must provide Basecamp Fitness with accurate site information to allow them to create a Compliance Drawing. This information includes as-built drawings, surveys, technical data, construction documents, and site plans. The franchisee must also retain a licensed architect or design professional to create Construction Documents and complete the studio's construction according to these documents, as well as retain a general contractor. The franchisee must submit a site survey and basic architectural plans consistent with Basecamp Fitness's Mandatory Specifications for approval.
The franchisee is required to use only approved building materials, equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs during construction. They must complete the construction and/or remodeling in strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications, as well as all applicable ordinances, building codes, and permit requirements. Additionally, the franchisee must obtain all customary contractors' sworn statements and waivers, along with all necessary permits, licenses, and architectural seals, complying with legal requirements, including the Americans With Disabilities Act.