Does Aerus require prior approval of the site or lease for any Licensed Outlet?
Aerus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Licensed Outlets shall be subject to all provisions of this Agreement and the Manuals concerning Approved Locations, except that repair, maintenance and warranty service may be provided by or at an affiliated approved location rather than on-site and, provided that, so long as Company receives prompt notice of the establishment and location of a Licensed Outlet, Company shall not require prior approval of the site or lease for any Licensed Outlet.
Once notice is received by Company and this Agreement is amended accordingly, each Licensed Outlet shall constitute an Approved Location under this Agreement, for which Franchisee shall have all of the rights and obligations associated with any Approved Location under this Agreement and the Manuals.
Outlet Licensees shall be solely and exclusively the responsibility of Franchisee for all purposes, including without limitation, all training and support.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 74–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aerus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aerus does not require prior approval of the site or lease for any Licensed Outlet, provided that Aerus receives prompt notice of the establishment and location of the Licensed Outlet.
Specifically, the FDD states that Licensed Outlets are subject to all provisions of the agreement and manuals concerning Approved Locations. However, as long as Aerus receives prompt notice of the establishment and location of a Licensed Outlet, Aerus will not require prior approval of the site or lease for any Licensed Outlet.
Once Aerus receives notice and the agreement is amended, each Licensed Outlet will constitute an Approved Location under the agreement. The franchisee will then have all the rights and obligations associated with any Approved Location under the agreement and manuals. The franchisee is solely responsible for all training and support of Outlet Licensees.