Does Aerus grant franchisees rights to other businesses or systems owned by the company or its affiliates?
Aerus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The right granted under this Agreement is only for the operation of the Franchised Business in accordance with this Agreement.
Franchisee is granted no rights of any kind in and to any other business or system that may now or hereafter be owned, operated or licensed by Company or any of its Affiliates.
Company and Company's Affiliates retain all rights not expressly granted herein.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 74–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Aerus Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not granted any rights to other businesses or systems owned, operated, or licensed by Aerus or its affiliates. The rights granted to the franchisee are specifically for the operation of the franchised Aerus business in accordance with the franchise agreement.
Aerus and its affiliates retain all rights not expressly granted to the franchisee in the agreement. This means that Aerus maintains the ability to operate or license other businesses, even those that might be similar to the franchisee's business.
This clause clarifies that the franchisee's rights are limited to the specific Aerus franchise they are operating and does not extend to any other ventures Aerus or its affiliates may have, which is a fairly standard practice in franchising.