Who is required to attend the initial training program for a Basecamp Fitness franchise?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
onstruction Documents. You must retain our designated architectural vendor to create a complete set of detailed construction documents and to complete construction of your facility in compliance with our mandatory specifications ("Construction Documents"), and to obtain any required permits, and conform the premises to local ordinances or building codes.
- E. Initial Training. We will, at our expense, provide an initial training program to the person you designate as the "Principal Operator" (whether you, if you are an individual, or one of your owners if you are an entity) of your Basecamp Studio and your Studio Manager. In addition, someone owning a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in your Basecamp Studio and guaranteeing this Agreement (a "Principal Owner"), if other than the Principal Operator, must also attend the training program. The training program will include instruction on basic operating skills and other topics we select. All of these people must attend and complete the initial training program to our satisfaction. This program may be provided in a virtual format, in-person at our corporate offices, or at another location designated by us, in our discretion. If you have more than one Franchise Agreement with us, we may, at our option, provide this training program one (1) time for multiple agreements.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the person designated as the Principal Operator, the Studio Manager, and anyone owning a ten percent (10%) or greater interest in the Basecamp Fitness studio and guaranteeing the Franchise Agreement (a Principal Owner), if other than the Principal Operator, must attend and complete the initial training program to Basecamp Fitness's satisfaction. The initial training program includes instruction on basic operating skills and other topics selected by Basecamp Fitness.
The initial training program may be provided in a virtual format, in-person at Basecamp Fitness's corporate offices, or at another location designated by them. All individuals attending this training program must sign a confidentiality agreement that meets Basecamp Fitness's requirements before attending, and a copy of that agreement must be provided to Basecamp Fitness.
Franchisees are responsible for covering all travel costs, room and board, salaries, fringe benefits, and other expenses incurred by themselves and their employees while attending the training program. Basecamp Fitness retains the discretion to determine the length and schedule of the training program.