Does any statement signed in connection with the commencement of the Basecamp Fitness franchise relationship waive claims under any applicable state franchise law in Minnesota?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
This Minnesota Addendum is only applicable if you are a resident of Minnesota or if your business will be located in Minnesota.
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- Franchisor shall not require Franchisee to assent to a release, assignment, novation or waiver that would relieve any person from liability imposed by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 80C.01 to 80C.22, provided that the foregoing shall not bar the voluntary settlement of disputes.
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- No statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by Franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by Franchisor, franchise seller, or other person acting on behalf of the Franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 51–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Basecamp Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document, specifically the Minnesota Addendum, no statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment signed by a franchisee in connection with starting the franchise relationship can waive claims under any applicable state franchise law, including claims of fraud in the inducement. This provision overrides any other conflicting terms in any document related to the franchise agreement.
This protection is included in the Minnesota Addendum to the Basecamp Fitness Area Development Agreement, and it applies only to franchisees who are residents of Minnesota or whose businesses will be located in Minnesota. The addendum ensures that franchisees retain their rights under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 80C, and their access to procedures, forums, or remedies provided by Minnesota law.
Furthermore, Basecamp Fitness is prohibited from requiring a franchisee to agree to a release, assignment, novation, or waiver that would relieve anyone from liability imposed by Minnesota Statutes, Sections 80C.01 to 80C.22. However, this does not prevent the voluntary settlement of disputes. This provision aims to protect franchisees from being forced to give up their legal rights under Minnesota franchise law during the initial or ongoing stages of the franchise relationship.