Does Basecamp Fitness require franchisees to comply with pricing guidelines where allowed by applicable law?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
d-out, including plans and specifications, permits, licenses, construction and materials, FF&E, installation and insurance.
You must participate in all national campaigns, member programs (including providing reciprocal access to members of other Basecamp Fitness studios), consumer sales and satisfaction programs or surveys that we require, including loyalty programs, rewards programs, member challenges, as well as obtain and maintain all technology we require to deliver member exercise programming. Additionally, you are not allowed to create your own such programs, incentives or promotions without our explicit consent. All memberships and products must comply with our pricing guidelines, as allowed by applicable law.
We may also negotiate preferred vendor contracts with vendors. The preferred vendor contracts will usually provide favorable pricing to our franchisees. A list of current preferred vendor contracts will be available to you from us at any time after you sign your Franchise Agreement.
As further described above, we have the right to designate a single source or sources from whom you must purchase any required products and services, and we and/or our affiliates may be that single source or one or more of the sources. Except as described above, as of the issuance date of this Disclosure Document, neither we nor our affiliate are the only approved suppliers of any required products and services.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 28–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to the franchisor's pricing guidelines where permitted by law. Specifically, all memberships and products offered by a Basecamp Fitness studio must comply with these pricing guidelines.
This requirement ensures brand consistency and standardized pricing across all Basecamp Fitness locations, which is a common practice in franchising. However, it also means that franchisees have limited autonomy in setting prices based on local market conditions or competitive pressures. Franchisees need to be aware of this restriction and factor it into their business planning.
Furthermore, the FDD states that all membership types offered, as well as workouts provided, must meet Basecamp Fitness's specifications and comply with pricing guidelines where allowed by law. These specifications may include minimum standards for delivery, performance, design, appearance, and quality. This gives Basecamp Fitness significant control over the offerings and pricing at each franchise location, which could impact a franchisee's profitability and ability to compete effectively in their local market.