What are Aerus franchisees required to purchase or lease and maintain at their expense?
Aerus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- I.
If not an existing Aerus Business, Franchisee shall open the Franchised Business at an Approved Location not later than the Opening Date.
Company will identify any modifications or improvements to the premises of the Franchised Business, if any, which Franchisee shall make, at Franchisee's expense, prior to the Opening Date, or within such time period ending after the Opening Date as Company may designate in writing.
- B. Franchisee shall install and, at all times during the term of this Agreement, maintain an outdoor sign in a prominent location in accordance with Company's sign specifications in effect from time to time, or as approved, in writing, by Company, unless prohibited from doing so by applicable laws and regulations.
Franchisee shall, at its expense, procure upon execution of this Agreement, and shall maintain in full force and effect at all times during the Term, an insurance
Company may require Franchisee to pay a reasonable fee (not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) each month) for the privilege of having such Franchisee webpage.
- H.
Provide prompt and workmanlike care and service, including service under any warranty offered by Company, to all Approved Customers who have purchased Products from Franchisee or through Franchisee's Sales Representatives or Outlet Licensees, to all other owners of Products residing within the Area of Responsibility or who may appear personally (or otherwise contact the Franchised Business) at the Approved Location, and to all owners of products (other than the Products) which may be designated from time to time by Company, whether or not the Products to be serviced were purchased from or through Franchisee, and in order to fully discharge and perform this obligation, Franchisee shall establish and maintain a service and repair center (in accordance with the Manuals) at the Approved Location, provided that, in limited circumstances, with the Company's prior approval, Franchisee may satisfy this obligation by entering into a contractual arrangement (approved by Company in all respects) with an existing owner of an Aerus Business to discharge and perform all the Franchisee's repair, maintenance, service and warranty obligations.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 74–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Aerus Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for several expenses related to establishing and maintaining their business. If the franchisee is not operating an existing Aerus business, they must open the franchised business at an approved location by the opening date. Aerus will specify any required modifications or improvements to the premises, which the franchisee must complete at their own expense, either before the opening date or within a timeframe designated by Aerus.
Aerus franchisees are also obligated to install and maintain an outdoor sign at their expense, in a prominent location that adheres to Aerus's sign specifications, unless prohibited by local laws. Additionally, franchisees must procure and maintain insurance coverage throughout the term of the agreement at their own expense.
Furthermore, Aerus may require franchisees to pay a monthly fee, not exceeding $50, for the privilege of having a franchisee webpage. Franchisees are also responsible for establishing and maintaining a service and repair center at the approved location to provide care and service, including warranty service offered by Aerus, to customers. However, with Aerus's prior approval, franchisees may fulfill this obligation through a contractual arrangement with an existing Aerus business owner.