Where will arbitration take place according to the Aira Fitness Franchising, LLC Addendum for North Dakota, amending Section 12.3 of the Multi-Unit Development Agreement?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Section 12.3 of the Multi-Unit Development Agreement on "Arbitration; Mediation" is revised as follows:
- "Arbitration shall take place in McHenry County, Illinois at a location agreeable to all parties."
Source: Item 17 — **RENEWAL, TERMINATION,TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 48–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, specifically the addendum to the Multi-Unit Development Agreement for the state of North Dakota, any arbitration will take place in McHenry County, Illinois. The exact location within McHenry County must be agreeable to all parties involved in the arbitration.
This stipulation modifies the standard arbitration clause in the Multi-Unit Development Agreement for franchisees operating in North Dakota. It ensures that if disputes arise and proceed to arbitration, the venue will be in McHenry County, Illinois, provided all parties agree on a specific location within that county.
For a prospective Aira Fitness franchisee in North Dakota, this means that while the governing agreement might generally favor a different location or method for dispute resolution, this addendum specifically mandates arbitration in McHenry County, Illinois, unless an alternative location within that county is mutually agreed upon. This could involve additional travel expenses and logistical considerations for a North Dakota-based franchisee during the arbitration process.