What does the Minnesota Addendum to the Basecamp Fitness Franchise Agreement state regarding litigation outside of Minnesota?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
MINNESOTA ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Basecamp Fitness Franchisor LLC Franchise Agreement, the following provisions shall supersede any inconsistent provisions and apply to all Basecamp Fitness franchises offered and sold in the state of Minnesota:
This Minnesota Addendum is only applicable if you are a resident of Minnesota or if your business will be located in Minnesota.
-
- Minn. Stat. Section 80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J prohibit Franchisor from requiring litigation to be conducted outside Minnesota. In addition, nothing in this Agreement can abrogate or reduce any of your rights as provided for in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C or your rights to any procedure, forum or remedies provided for by the laws of the jurisdiction.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Minnesota Addendum addresses litigation. Specifically, it states that Basecamp Fitness is prohibited from requiring litigation to be conducted outside of Minnesota, as per Minn. Stat. Section 80C.21 and Minn. Rule 2860.4400J. This provision ensures that Minnesota franchisees are not forced to litigate disputes in a potentially inconvenient or costly out-of-state forum.
Furthermore, the addendum clarifies that nothing in the Franchise Agreement can diminish or abrogate any rights granted to the franchisee under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C. This includes the franchisee's rights to any procedure, forum, or remedies provided by Minnesota law. This ensures that Minnesota franchisees retain all the legal protections afforded to them under state law, regardless of what the standard Franchise Agreement might otherwise stipulate.
This protection is significant for prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisees in Minnesota because it ensures that they can resolve legal disputes within their own state, under familiar laws and in a more accessible legal environment. It also prevents Basecamp Fitness from imposing terms that would strip away the rights and remedies that Minnesota law provides to franchisees, offering an additional layer of security and legal recourse.