What is the population threshold for the metropolitan area where mediation for a Basecamp Fitness dispute will be held?
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 Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a dispute arises that requires mediation, the location selected by the mediator must be in a metropolitan area with a population of at least 250,000 people. This location cannot be within 100 miles of either the franchisee's or Basecamp Fitness's principal office, unless both parties agree to an alternative location.
This requirement ensures that the mediation takes place in a reasonably accessible and neutral location with sufficient resources and qualified mediators. The population threshold aims to provide a setting that is not overly influenced by either party's local presence, promoting a fairer mediation process.
For a prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisee, this means that in the event of a dispute requiring mediation, they should be prepared to travel to a metropolitan area meeting these criteria. This could involve additional costs for travel and accommodation, depending on the selected location. Franchisees should consider this potential obligation when evaluating the franchise agreement and potential dispute resolution scenarios.