As a Developer for Aira Fitness, what initial franchise fee must I pay when signing the Franchise Agreement for my first franchise?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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If you are a Developer, you mustsign the Franchise Agreement for your first Aira Fitness franchise and pay the initial franchise fee for the first franchise to be developed at the same time as you sign the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. In addition, you must pay a non-refundable Development Fee when you sign the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. The Development Fee is $6,000 times the number of additional Aira Fitness Businesses to be developed. The franchise fee for the second franchise will be $10,000. The franchise fee for the additional franchises after the second franchise will be $8,000.
When you sign the Franchise Agreement for the additional franchises, $6,000 of the Development Fee paid will be applied againstthe initial franchise fee for the franchise, and you will pay the balance due of $4,000 forthe second franchise and $2,000 for the additional franchises after the second franchise. For each franchise to be developed under the Multi-Unit Development Agreement, you will pay the initial franchise feesin the amount described in this Item 5 unless you fail to meet the Development Schedule in the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. If you failto meettheDevelopmentScheduleandthe then-currentinitialfranchisefeesforfranchises are higher than those described in this Franchise Disclosure Document, you must pay the then-current initial franchise fee.
The Development Fee is uniform for all Developers. The Development Fee is not refundable under any circumstances, but it is credited against additional franchise fees as described above.
Initial Fitness Equipment Package
You must purchase or lease the Initial FitnessEquipment Package from our affiliate, Pure Gym Equipment LLC.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 15–18)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you are signing a Multi-Unit Development Agreement as a Developer, you must sign the Franchise Agreement for your first Aira Fitness franchise and pay the initial franchise fee for that first franchise. The initial franchise fee is $30,000, payable in full when the Franchise Agreement is signed. This fee is considered fully earned and nonrefundable upon payment. You must pay this fee at the same time as you sign the Multi-Unit Development Agreement.
In addition to the initial franchise fee, you must also pay a non-refundable Development Fee when signing the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. This Development Fee is calculated as $6,000 times the number of additional Aira Fitness businesses you plan to develop. This fee is uniform for all Developers and is not refundable under any circumstances. However, $6,000 of the Development Fee will be applied against the initial franchise fee for each additional franchise.
For the second franchise, the franchise fee will be $10,000. For each franchise after the second, the franchise fee will be $8,000. When you sign the Franchise Agreement for these additional franchises, the Development Fee credit of $6,000 will be applied, meaning you will pay a balance of $4,000 for the second franchise and $2,000 for each franchise after that. However, if you fail to meet the Development Schedule outlined in the Multi-Unit Development Agreement, you may be required to pay the then-current initial franchise fees if they are higher than those specified in the Franchise Disclosure Document.