Under what conditions will a Basecamp Fitness franchisee be required to join a Local Cooperative?
Basecamp_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- F. Advertising Cooperative. At such time as we in our sole discretion may determine, you shall join an advertising cooperative made up of other Basecamp Fitness franchisees (the "Local Cooperative"), as we determine. In such event, you must participate in the Local Cooperative on the terms and conditions we require. We can create, modify or dissolve any Local Cooperative at any time we determine.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 61–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Basecamp Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee will be required to join a Local Cooperative under specific conditions. Basecamp Fitness retains the sole discretion to determine when a franchisee must join an advertising cooperative comprised of other Basecamp Fitness franchisees.
If Basecamp Fitness decides to implement a Local Cooperative, the franchisee is obligated to participate according to the terms and conditions set by Basecamp Fitness. The franchisor also has the authority to create, modify, or dissolve any Local Cooperative at any time.
This means that a prospective Basecamp Fitness franchisee should be prepared to join and participate in a Local Cooperative if the franchisor deems it necessary. The franchisee will need to adhere to the rules and guidelines established by Basecamp Fitness for the cooperative, and should also be aware that these rules can change or the cooperative itself can be dissolved at the franchisor's discretion.