Under what circumstances does the California Addendum to the Basecamp Fitness Franchise Agreement apply?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Basecamp Fitness Franchisor LLC Franchise Agreement, the following provisions shall supersede and apply to all Basecamp Fitness franchises offered and sold in the state of California:
This California Addendum is only applicable if you are a resident of California or if your business is located in California.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the California Addendum to the Franchise Agreement is applicable if the franchisee is a resident of California or if the Basecamp Fitness business is located in California.
This addendum modifies the standard franchise agreement to account for specific legal protections afforded to franchisees under California law. Several clauses in the standard agreement, such as those concerning termination, non-renewal, waivers, choice of law, non-compete covenants, and waivers of punitive damages or jury trials, may be superseded or deemed unenforceable by California statutes and court decisions.
Prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisees in California should carefully review the addendum with legal counsel to understand how it alters the terms of the franchise agreement and what rights they have under California law. This is especially important given that certain provisions in the standard agreement that might be enforceable in other states are not in California.