What is the relationship between the Development Agreement and the Franchise Agreement for Basecamp Fitness?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of Basecamp Fitness Studios open and operating, according to the applicable dates set forth in the Development Schedule, gives us the right, in our sole discretion, to immediately terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.
- B. You may not open a Basecamp Studio under this Agreement unless you have notified us of your intention to develop the Basecamp Studio at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set forth in the Development Schedule and meet each of the following conditions (these conditions apply to each Basecamp Studio to be developed in the Development Territory):
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- Good Standing. You must not be in default of this Agreement, any Franchise Agreement entered into pursuant to this Agreement or any other agreement between you or any of your affiliates and us or any of our affiliates. You also must have satisfied on a timely basis all monetary and material obligations under the Franchise Agreements for all existing Basecamp Fitness studios.
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- Execution of Franchise Agreement. You and we have entered into our then-current form of Franchise Agreement and such other agreements that we require for the grant of Basecamp Fitness studio franchises for the proposed Basecamp Studio. You understand that we may modify the then-current form of Franchise Agreement from time to time and that it may be different than the current form of Franchise Agreement, including different fees and obligations; provided, however, that you will not be required to pay any initial franchise fee under any of those Franchise Agreements. You understand and agree that any and all Franchise Agreements will be construed and exist independently of this Agreement. The continued existence of each Franchise Agreement will be determined by the terms and conditions of such Franchise Agreement. Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, the establishment and operation of each Basecamp Fitness studio must be in accordance with the terms of the applicable Franchise Agreement.
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- Term. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement and all rights granted to you will expire on the date that you sign the Franchise Agreement for the last Basecamp Studio that is scheduled to be opened under the Development Schedule.
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- Default and Termination. You will be deemed in default under this Agreement if you breach any of the terms of this Agreement or if you or any affiliate of yours breaches any of the terms of any Franchise Agreement or any other agreement that you or your affiliates have with us or our affiliates. For purposes of this Agreement, an "affiliate" of any person will be any person or entity that controls that person, is under the control of that person, or is under common control with that person.
All rights granted in this Agreement immediately terminate upon written notice without opportunity to cure if: (i) you become insolvent, commit any affirmative action of insolvency or file any action or petition of insolvency; (ii) a receiver (permanent or temporary) of your property is appointed by a court of competent authority; (iii) you make a general assignment or other similar arrangement for the benefit of your creditors; (iv) a final judgment against you remains unsatisfied of record for thirty (30) days or longer; (v) execution is levied against your business or property, or the business or property of any of your affiliates that have entered into Franchise Agreements with us; (vi) a suit to foreclose any lien or mortgage against premises or equipment is instituted against you and not dismissed within thirty (30) days, or is not in the process of being dismissed;
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, the Development Agreement and Franchise Agreement are related but distinct contracts. A franchisee signs a Franchise Agreement for their first Basecamp Studio concurrently with the Development Agreement. For each subsequent Basecamp Studio, a separate Franchise Agreement is required, using Basecamp Fitness's then-current form, which may differ from the initial agreement and may include different fees and obligations. However, franchisees under a Development Agreement will not be required to pay any initial franchise fee for these subsequent locations.
The Development Agreement outlines the franchisee's rights and obligations to develop multiple Basecamp Fitness studios within a specific territory according to a set schedule. This schedule includes dates for executing Franchise Agreements, submitting site approval requests, and opening studios. Franchisees must maintain good standing and meet all obligations under both the Development Agreement and any existing Franchise Agreements to continue developing studios.
The terms and conditions of each Franchise Agreement govern the establishment and operation of each Basecamp Fitness studio once it is executed. The continued existence of each Franchise Agreement is determined independently by its own terms. Defaulting on any Franchise Agreement also constitutes a default under the Development Agreement, highlighting the interconnectedness of these agreements. The Development Fee paid is specifically for the Development Agreement and not for any Franchise Agreement.