Does ProVision need the customer's consent to assign the Basecamp Fitness agreement to another entity?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We have the right to transfer all or any part of our rights or obligations under this Agreement to any person or legal entity.
Upon any transfer of this Agreement by us or any of our legal rights and obligations hereunder, we will be released from all such obligations and liabilities arising or accruing in connection with this Agreement after the date of such transfer.
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, ProVision, the entity providing software services, has the right to transfer its rights and obligations under the agreement without needing the franchisee's consent. Specifically, Basecamp Fitness franchisees cannot prevent ProVision from assigning the agreement to another entity.
This means that ProVision can transfer the agreement to another company, and Basecamp Fitness franchisees have no say in the matter. The new entity would then be responsible for providing the services, and ProVision would be released from its obligations after the transfer date.
For a prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisee, this highlights the importance of carefully evaluating the initial service provider (ProVision) and understanding that the relationship could change. While the FDD does not elaborate on the criteria or process ProVision would use to select a new service provider, it is important to recognize that the quality and nature of services could be affected by such a transfer. Franchisees should consider asking Basecamp Fitness about any historical instances of such transfers and the potential impact on franchisees.