Who is responsible for the travel and lodging costs to attend the Basecamp Fitness Presale Training?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Presale Training: You and/or your Principal Operator and your Studio Manager must attend and complete to our satisfaction Presale Training. This training is conducted over 3-4 days and must be completed 90- 120 days before your Studio is expected to open. This training will be conducted in a virtual format, at your studio, or at another location we designate, at our discretion. You are responsible for any travel and lodging costs you or your personnel incur to attend the training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 35–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the travel and lodging costs for Presale Training. Specifically, the franchisee and/or their Principal Operator and Studio Manager must attend and complete the Presale Training to Basecamp Fitness's satisfaction. This training, which lasts 3-4 days, should be completed 90-120 days before the studio is expected to open.
The training will be conducted virtually, at the franchisee's studio, or at another location designated by Basecamp Fitness. The franchisee is responsible for any travel and lodging costs that they or their personnel incur while attending the training.
This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, where the franchisor provides the training program, but the franchisee bears the costs of getting themselves and their staff to the training location. This can represent a significant expense for new Basecamp Fitness franchisees, especially if travel is involved.