What is the process for Basecamp Fitness to approve the site survey for a Basecamp Fitness studio?
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;
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 Fitness studio, they must submit all required information and materials to Basecamp Fitness, including the proposed lease. Basecamp Fitness then has ten business days to either approve or disapprove the proposed site. The site is not considered approved unless Basecamp Fitness provides express written approval via a notice of site approval.
It's important to note that Basecamp Fitness's approval of a site does not guarantee the success or profitability of the Basecamp Fitness studio at that location. After the site is approved and acquired, Basecamp Fitness is authorized to amend the Rider to the Franchise Agreement to identify the site's address and the Protected Territory via a map or description of the surrounding area.
Furthermore, after obtaining possession of the site, the franchisee must promptly retain a licensed architect or design professional to create Construction Documents and complete the studio's construction. They must also hire a general contractor and submit a site survey along with basic architectural plans and specifications that align with Basecamp Fitness's Mandatory Specifications for approval. Franchisees must use only approved building materials, equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs during construction. The franchisee is responsible for completing construction in strict compliance with the approved plans, specifications, and all applicable ordinances, building codes, and permit requirements, including the Americans With Disabilities Act. They must also obtain all necessary contractors' statements, waivers, permits, licenses, and architectural seals.