Can Aira Fitness Businesses operating from Pods or designated as a 'Private Studio' impose maximum member entry limits?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our franchise system consists of businesses offering 24/7 accessto fitness equipment, personal training, and bootcamp services. We will grant you the right to operate 1 Aira Fitness Business at a location we specify in your Franchise Agreement (the "Franchise Agreement"). Aira Fitness Businesses operated from a traditional fitness center in a commercialspace ("Fitness Center") will typically have 600 to 2,600 square feet. Aira Fitness Businesses operated from a pre-fabricated modular building ("Pod") will typically have 400 square feet. Aira Fitness Businesses operated fromPods have a maximum entry limit of 1 member at one time unless such member has guest privileges. With our approval, Aira Fitness Businesses operated from Fitness Centers with lessthan700squarefeetmay be designatedas a "Private Studio."Private Studios have a maximum entry limit of 4 members at one time.
If your Aira Fitness Business is operated from a Fitness Center, we require you to offer bootcamp and personal training servicesto your members. If your Aira Fitness Businessis operated from a Pod, we do not require you to offer bootcamp and personal training servicesto your members. We require you to staff yourAira FitnessBusinessfor a minimumnumber of hours perweek. We use an access and securitysystem that allows members of an Aira Fitness Business to have access to any Aira Fitness Business 24 hours a day and have reciprocal benefits between Aira Fitness Businesses. In some cases, the reciprocal benefits
will be subject to maximum member entry limits imposed by Aira Fitness Businesses operating from Pods or Aira Fitness Businesses designated as a "Private Studio." In limited cases, we may allow your Aira Fitness Business to not be accessible 24 hours a day. However, if your Aira Fitness Business is operated from a Pod, you will be required to provide 24/7 member access in all circumstances.
Source: Item 1 — **THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 12–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aira Fitness businesses operating from Pods or designated as a 'Private Studio' can impose maximum member entry limits. Specifically, Aira Fitness businesses operated from Pods have a maximum entry limit of 1 member at one time, unless the member has guest privileges. Aira Fitness businesses operated from Fitness Centers with less than 700 square feet may be designated as a 'Private Studio' with the franchisor's approval, and these Private Studios have a maximum entry limit of 4 members at one time.
This policy regarding member entry limits is significant for prospective franchisees as it directly impacts the operational capacity and potential revenue of their Aira Fitness business. Franchisees operating smaller locations (Pods or Private Studios) must manage member access to adhere to these limits, which could affect member satisfaction and overall business efficiency. The FDD also mentions that the reciprocal benefits between Aira Fitness Businesses will be subject to maximum member entry limits imposed by Aira Fitness Businesses operating from Pods or Aira Fitness Businesses designated as a "Private Studio."
For franchisees considering a Pod or Private Studio model, understanding how these entry limits will be enforced and managed is crucial. They should inquire about the systems and procedures Aira Fitness has in place to monitor and control member access, especially during peak hours. Additionally, franchisees should assess the potential impact of these limits on their ability to attract and retain members, and how it might affect their revenue projections.
It is also important to note that while Pods always require 24/7 member access, Fitness Centers may, in limited cases, be allowed to not be accessible 24 hours a day. However, if the Aira Fitness Business is operated from a Pod, the franchisee will be required to provide 24/7 member access in all circumstances.