Who selects the mediation date if Basecamp Fitness and the franchisee cannot agree?

According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the franchisee and Basecamp Fitness cannot agree on a date for mediation, the mediation organization will select a date. This date is one the organization believes is reasonable for both parties, considering all claimed conflicts in dates.

This means that neither the franchisee nor Basecamp Fitness has ultimate control over the mediation date if an agreement cannot be reached. Instead, an independent third party, the mediation organization, steps in to make the determination. This ensures that the mediation process can move forward even if the two parties have scheduling conflicts or disagreements.

For a prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisee, this clause provides a degree of assurance that disputes can be addressed in a timely manner through mediation. It prevents either party from indefinitely delaying the process by refusing to agree on a date. However, the franchisee should also recognize that they will not have complete control over the scheduling of the mediation, and may need to adjust their schedule to accommodate the date selected by the mediation organization.