What training must the Principal Operator complete for a Basecamp Fitness franchise?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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ITEM 15 OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS
While we do not require that you personally supervise your Basecamp Studio, we recommend that you do so. If you are not the "on premise" manager of the Basecamp Studio, then you must designate a Principal Operator to serve as your on-premise manager. Each Basecamp Studio must employ a studio manager, a fitness manager, plus fitness coaches. The individual you designate as the "Principal Operator" and your studio manager must complete our Initial Training Program. The fitness manager must complete the Day In the Life Operations Training, which is a segment of the Initial Training Program.
You, and your Principal Operator if you have one, must attend and participate in any on-site visits by our corporate representatives at your Studio. You must participate in any scheduled business review calls scheduled by our corporate representatives and you must provide us with accurate and complete financial statements, including profit & loss statements and balance sheets, for your Studio upon our request, and in
advance of any scheduled business review call(s). We do not impose any limitations on whom you can hire as your Principal Operator, but that person must complete our initial training requirements and all other training we reasonably designate, and that person along with your studio and fitness manager must sign a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement with you that meets our requirements and that you provide to us before they attend training. We also require you to designate a Principal Owner of your business to attend our Conference each year, even if that person is not personally supervising your Basecamp Studio. We do not require the Principal Operator of your business to have any ownership interest in your business.
If you are a legal or business entity, each individual who has any ownership interest in your business, directly or indirectly, and their spouse, must sign the Personal Guaranty and Agreement to be Bound assuming and agreeing to discharge all of your obligations and comply with all restrictions under the Franchise Agreement and ADA, as applicable. (See the Franchise Agreement (Exhibit E) and ADA (Exhibit F)).
All Principal Operators, studio and fitness managers must sign non-disclosure agreements with you.
ITEM 16 RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL
You must construct and operate your Basecamp Studio in accordance with our standards.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 50–51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee does not personally supervise the Basecamp Studio, they must designate a Principal Operator to serve as the on-premise manager. The Principal Operator must complete the Initial Training Program. The Initial Training Program, also referred to as "New Franchisee Training," begins 120 days before the studio opens and concludes approximately one week prior to opening. This program includes Role Specific Onboarding, Presale Training, Launch Training, and Coaches Training. If the Principal Operator has opened at least one Basecamp Fitness studio and meets other requirements, they may be allowed to test out of Presale Training and Launch Training.
The Initial Training Program may be provided virtually, in-person at Basecamp Fitness's corporate offices in Woodbury, Minnesota, or at another designated location. There is no charge for the Initial Training Program, but the franchisee is responsible for all travel and living expenses incurred by the Principal Operator. The Principal Operator must also complete all additional training that Basecamp Fitness may reasonably designate.
In addition to the Initial Training Program, the Principal Operator, along with the Studio Manager, must complete various other training programs prior to the studio opening, as specified by Basecamp Fitness from time to time. These trainings must be completed to Basecamp Fitness's satisfaction within the specified timeframes. Other than the Launch Training and Coaches Training, there is no fee for these pre-opening training courses. The franchisee is responsible for all wages, travel, and living expenses, and all other costs incurred by the franchisee and their employees in connection with any training or instruction provided by Basecamp Fitness.