What actions can Aira Fitness take upon default of the Development Agreement?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
or directors verbally or physically assaults or abuses any officer, director, member, manager or employee of Franchisor or any of its Affiliates, or any Aira Fitnessfranchisee or employees of franchisees, after receiving a verbal or written warning against this conduct from Franchisor regarding this conduct.
- 7.3 If you (i) fail to meet any of the deadlines set forth in the Development Schedule; (ii) fail to comply with any other term and condition of this Agreement; (iii) make or attempt to make a transfer, sale or assignment of this Agreement in violation of this Agreement; or (iv) you or other entity owned by the Owners are in default under any individual Franchise Agreement with us, or of any other agreement to which we are parties; any such event shall constitute a default under this Agreement. Upon any such default, we, in our sole discretion, may do any one or more of the following:
- (a) Terminate this Agreement and all rights granted hereunder to you without affording you any opportunity to cure the default effective immediately upon delivery to you of a written notice from us;
- (b) Reduce the number of Aira Fitness Centers which you have the right to establish and open pursuant to this Agreement; or
- (c) Exercise any other rights and remedies which we may have under applicable law.
- 7.4 Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all remaining rights granted to you to establish and open Aira Fitness Centers under this Agreement for which a Franchise Agreement has not been executed shall automatically be null and void. You shall have no right to establish, open or operate any Aira Fitness Centers for which a Franchise Agreement has not been executed by us prior to the date of termination or expiration of this Agreement. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, we will have the right to establish ourselves or through an affiliate or grant to a third party the right to establish a Aira Fitness Center within the Development Territory as long as there is no violation of the territorial protections granted to you under existing individual Franchise Agreements.
- 7.5 No default under this Agreement shall constitute a default under any Franchise Agreement between the parties hereto. The terms and conditions of each Franchise Agreement must be complied with by you or your affiliate as franchisee thereunder and shall control in determining whether any default exists under such Franchise Agreement.
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7.6 No right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Franchisor is exclusive of any other right or remedy provided or permitted by law or equity.
8. TRANSFERABILITY; ENTITY AS DEVELOPER
- 8.1 This Agreement is fully assignable by us and will inure to the benefit of any assignee or other legal successor to the interest of the Franchisor herein.
- 8.2 You understand and acknowledge that the rights and duties set forth in this Development Agreement are personal to you and are granted in reliance upon your personal, business and financial qualifications. You have represented and hereby represent to us that you are entering into this Development Agreement with the intention of complying with its terms and conditions and not for the purpose of resale of the developmental or option rights hereunder.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a developer defaults on the Development Agreement, Aira Fitness has several options. Aira Fitness can terminate the agreement, which immediately ends all rights granted to the developer upon written notice. Alternatively, Aira Fitness can reduce the number of Aira Fitness Centers the developer is authorized to establish and open. Aira Fitness also retains the right to exercise any other legal remedies available under applicable law.
In addition to these options, if the developer fails to cure a default within fourteen days of written notice, Aira Fitness has the option to enter the premises and take control of the Aira Fitness business operations. During this period, Aira Fitness will exercise complete authority over the business until the default is resolved and compliance with the agreement is restored. The developer is obligated to pay Aira Fitness a management service fee, which will not exceed fifteen percent of gross sales, in addition to covering all travel, room, board, and other expenses incurred by Aira Fitness's agent or representative.
The document also states that Aira Fitness does not have a requirement to operate the business during the period of default. The developer is required to indemnify Aira Fitness and its representatives against any claims arising from the operation of the business during the default period. Aira Fitness can also elect to reduce the size of the designated area, suspend online enrollment, suspend facilitation of the member billing process, and refuse to provide operational support.
These provisions outline the various actions Aira Fitness can take in the event of a default, providing them with considerable control and options to protect their interests and the integrity of the Aira Fitness brand. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider these default terms and ensure they understand their obligations under the Development Agreement to avoid such situations.