Can Aira Fitness develop or franchise Aira Fitness Businesses at Special Sites within a franchisee's Designated Area?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Certain locations are by their natureuniqueand separate in character from sites generally developed asAira Fitness Businesses ("Special Sites"). These Special Sites are excluded from the Designated Area and we have the right to develop, license or franchise Aira Fitness Businesses at these locations within or outside your Designated Area: (1) military bases; (2) public transportation facilities, including, without limitation, airports,railway stations,limited access highwaytravelplazas andothertransportation terminals; (3) sports facilities, including race tracks; (4) student unions or other similar buildings on college or university campuses; (5) hotels, resorts or similar short-term lodging; (6) apartment or condominiumcomplex; and (7) corporate office buildings or office parks.
Source: Item 12 — **TERRITORY (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees do not receive an exclusive territory. Aira Fitness retains the right to develop, license, or franchise Aira Fitness businesses at "Special Sites" within or outside a franchisee's designated area. These Special Sites are considered unique and separate from typical Aira Fitness locations.
The FDD specifies several locations that qualify as Special Sites. These include military bases, public transportation facilities (such as airports, railway stations, highway travel plazas, and transportation terminals), sports facilities like race tracks, student unions or similar buildings on college or university campuses, hotels, resorts, short-term lodging, apartment or condominium complexes, and corporate office buildings or office parks. This means that even within a franchisee's designated area, Aira Fitness can establish additional locations at these specified sites, potentially creating competition for the franchisee.
This lack of exclusivity and the presence of Special Sites have significant implications for prospective franchisees. While franchisees are protected from other standard Aira Fitness businesses within their designated area as long as they meet the terms of the franchise agreement and minimum membership requirements, the existence of Special Sites introduces a degree of uncertainty and potential competition. Franchisees should carefully consider the presence of such sites within or near their designated area and assess the potential impact on their business. It is important to note that Aira Fitness also reserves the right to operate businesses offering fitness services under different trademarks within or outside the Designated Area, which may be similar to or competitive with Aira Fitness Businesses.