Does compliance with any law excuse performance under the Aira Fitness franchise agreement?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
be named as a "specially designated national" or "blocked person" (or other similar classification) as designed by the United States Department of The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (or other applicable governmental agency).
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- Applicable Laws. You acknowledge that there may be federal, state and local laws ("Applicable Laws") that may affect the operation of the Aira Fitness Business, that may conflict with your obligation to comply with our Standards, and that may negatively impact the financial performance of the Aira Fitness Business. These laws may exist today, or may be enacted in the future. It is solely your responsibility, both prior to and after purchasing the franchise, to identify, understand and comply with all Applicable Laws.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Aira Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for understanding and complying with all applicable laws affecting their Aira Fitness business. The FDD states that federal, state, and local laws may affect the operation of the Aira Fitness Business, potentially conflicting with the franchisor's standards or negatively impacting financial performance.
The Aira Fitness franchise agreement emphasizes that franchisees are solely responsible for identifying, understanding, and complying with all applicable laws both before and after purchasing the franchise. Aira Fitness makes no representation or warranty that its system or standards comply with these applicable laws.
This means that an Aira Fitness franchisee cannot claim ignorance of the law or rely on Aira Fitness's standards as a defense for non-compliance. Franchisees must proactively ensure their business operations align with all legal requirements, even if those requirements conflict with the franchisor's standard operating procedures. This responsibility extends to modifying membership agreements to comply with state and local laws, with any changes requiring written approval from Aira Fitness.