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BASECAMP; BASECAMP FITNESS
Basecamp Fitness franchises operate boutique interval training studios offering short, high-intensity guided workouts combining strength, cardio, and core training in a fast-paced, high-energy environment under the BASECAMP and BASECAMP FITNESS trademarks. Franchisees use a proprietary system including training methods, standards, designs, and sales of memberships, apparel, merchandise, and food/beverage products. The business targets the general public in the highly competitive class-based fitness market, competing with national chains, personal training studios, and local fitness centers.
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Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 2% ad fund + $799/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 16 franchised Studios open for the entire 12 month period ended February 28, 2025
* The document explicitly states that the provided gross revenue information does not reflect cost of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses required to calculate net income or profit. Therefore, net income, net profit, EBITDA, and a profit range cannot be determined from the available data. The 'Highest Gross Revenues' ($860,329) and 'Lowest Gross Revenues' ($178,499) are used as proxies for top and bottom quartile revenues, respectively, as no explicit quartile breakdown was provided.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $426,115
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In the cutthroat boutique fitness arena, Basecamp Fitness promises quick, intense workouts that pack a punch for busy clients. Item 19 lays out revenue snapshots from existing studios, paired with solid growth signals and a handful of SBA-backed loans. Yet a bankruptcy blemish in the system's history raises eyebrows—can this young brand deliver steady returns, or is the high-energy vibe masking underlying volatility?
Item 7 pegs total investment at $513,073-$832,511, covering buildout for 3,000-4,000 sq ft studios, equipment, and initial marketing in a competitive class-based market. The $42,500 franchise fee gets you proprietary training systems, branding, and support from HQ in Woodbury, MN, but ongoing costs bite with 8% royalty, 2% ad fund, and $799 monthly tech fee—that's about 10% total plus fixed tech hitting $9.6K yearly. Item 19 shines here: average gross sales hit $426,115 across units, though median lags at $370,177, suggesting top performers skew the avg; no EBITDA disclosed, so owners fund ops from memberships, retail, and F&B.
System maturity shows promise since 2020 franchising: 19 franchised spots plus 4 corporate, jumping 19% from 16 in 2023, with 3 new units projected. Low drama with just 1 termination and 2 transfers, but that bankruptcy flags past financial stress under parent Purpose Brands. Twelve SBA loans averaging $405,792 signal bank interest for expansion. For fitness buffs eyeing specialized interval training, it's a mid-range bet with revenue visibility, but watch unit-level variance and fees eroding thin margins in a saturated field.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How BASECAMP; BASECAMP FITNESS Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 88% of Specialized Fitness franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BASECAMP; BASECAMP FITNESS Current | $513K – $833K | $43K | 8.0% | 19 |
| JAZZERCISE | $2K – $3K | $1K | 20.0% | 5,251 |
| Orangetheory | $765K – $1.1M | $60K | 8.0% | 1,209 |
| F45 Training | $294K – $719K | $60K | 7.0% | 789 |
| Stretch Lab | $269K – $610K | $65K | 8.0% | 485 |
| Stretch Zone | $139K – $320K | $60K | 7.0% | 377 |
Specialized Fitness Average 34 franchises | $314K – $650K | $51K | 7.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 34 Specialized Fitness franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BASECAMP; BASECAMP FITNESS franchisees (2021 – 2024)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
12 SBA loans on record
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21 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
CEC Entertainment (prior employer of CEO Thomas Leverton) filed Chapter 11 on June 24, 2020. Family Christian, LLC (prior employer of CFO R. John Pindred) filed Chapter 11 on February 11, 2015.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a BASECAMP; BASECAMP FITNESS franchise ranges from $513,073 to $832,511. This includes a franchise fee of $42,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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