Under what conditions can the Basecamp Fitness Franchise Agreement be modified?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Section in | ||
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| Franchise or Other | ||
| Provision | Agreements | Summary |
| n. Our right of first refusal | Section 19 – Franchise | We have the right to match any offer for your business. |
| to acquire your business | Agreement | |
| o. Our option to purchase your business | Section 16 – Franchise Agreement | We can purchase from you at book value all or a portion of the assets of your Basecamp Studio and take an assignment of your leases, upon the termination or expiration without renewal of your Franchise Agreement. |
| p. Your death or disability | Section 13.B – Franchise Agreement Area Development Agreement–NotApplicable | Your heirs can assume your rights, but if they do, they must meet the transfer requirements. |
| q. Non-competition covenants during the term of the franchise | Section 17.A – Franchise Agreement and Section 9 – Area Development Agreement | No involvement in any fitness center that offers interval training or high-intensity guided workouts (including as creditor or landlord), wherever located. |
| r. Non-competition | Section 17.B – Franchise | No involvement in any fitness center that offers interval |
| covenants after the | Agreement and Section 9 – | training or high-intensity guided workouts (including as |
| franchise is terminated or | Area Development | creditor or landlord) for 2 years in your Protected Territory |
| expires | Agreement | or within a 10 mile radius of any BasecampStudio. |
| s. Modification of the agreement | Sections 8.M and 20.H, 20.K – Franchise Agreement Section 9 – Area Development Agreement | No modifications without consent by all parties, but our manuals are subject to change. No modifications without consent of all parties. |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 51–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Agreement can only be modified with the consent of all parties involved. Specifically, Sections 8.M and 20.H, 20.K of the Franchise Agreement and Section 9 of the Area Development Agreement state that no modifications are allowed without the consent of all parties. However, the Basecamp Fitness manuals are subject to change.
This requirement for mutual consent ensures that neither Basecamp Fitness nor the franchisee can unilaterally alter the terms of the agreement after it has been signed. This protects both parties and provides a stable contractual foundation for the franchise relationship. It is a fairly standard clause in franchise agreements to protect both the franchisee and franchisor.
However, the FDD also states that Basecamp Fitness's manuals are subject to change. Franchisees should pay attention to the distinction between the franchise agreement itself, which requires mutual consent for changes, and the operational manuals, which Basecamp Fitness can update. These updates to the manuals could require additional investment from the franchisee as the Basecamp Fitness system evolves. Franchisees should stay informed of any changes to the manuals and how those changes might affect their business.