During the term of the Basecamp Fitness Agreement, can I be an employee of a business that offers interval training classes?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
d in the Basecamp Studio under this Section, you will pay, remove or satisfy any liens or other encumbrances on your leasehold interests and will pay in full all amounts due the lessor under the leases existing at or prior to assumption. We are not liable for any obligation you incur before the date we assume any leases.
17. YOUR COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE
- A. During Term. You will not, directly or indirectly, during the term of this Agreement, on your own account or as an employee, consultant, partner, officer, director, shareholder or member of any other person, firm, entity, partnership, corporation or company, own, operate, lease to or lease from, franchise, engage in, be connected with, have any interest in, or assist any
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, during the term of the agreement, you are restricted from being an employee of a business that offers interval training classes. Specifically, you cannot be an employee, consultant, partner, officer, director, shareholder, or member of any entity that owns, operates, leases, franchises, engages in, is connected with, has any interest in, or assists any person or entity engaged in owning interval training classes.
This restriction applies directly or indirectly, meaning you cannot circumvent the restriction through another party. This non-compete clause is in place to protect Basecamp Fitness and its system by preventing franchisees from using the franchisor's training and information to compete with them during the agreement term.
The purchase of a publicly traded security of a corporation engaged in a competitive business or service will not violate this section as long as you do not own, directly or indirectly, more than five percent (5%) of the securities of such corporation. This exception allows for minor investments in publicly traded companies that might be considered competitors without violating the agreement.