Can an Aira Fitness franchisee change the location of the Pod without permission?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(c) Location of Pod. Franchisee shall not part with possession or control of, or suffer or allow to pass out of its possession or control, items of Pod or change the location of the Pod or any part thereof from the address shown above without the prior written consent of Franchisor's Affiliate.
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Relocation.
You may not relocate your Aira Fitness Business without our prior written consent.
If you need to relocate because of condemnation, destruction, or expiration or cancellation of your lease for reasons other than your breach, we will grant you authority to do so at a site acceptable to us that is within your Designated Area, is reasonably suited for an Aira Fitness Business and does not infringe on the rights of any other AIRA Fitness franchisee, provided that the new Aira Fitness Business is open and operating within sixty (60) days after you discontinue operation at the present Aira Fitness Business, all in accordance with our then-current standards.
If you voluntarily decide to relocate the Aira Fitness Business, your right to relocate the Aira Fitness Business will be void
and your interest in this Agreement will be voluntarily abandoned, unless you have given us notice of your intent to relocate not less than sixty (60) days prior to closing the Aira Fitness Business, have procured a site within your Designated Area that we accept fifteen (15) days prior to such closure, have opened the new Aira Fitness Business for business within 24 hours of such closure and complied with any other conditions that we reasonably require. You must pay the costs of any relocation, and we reserve the right to charge you for any reasonable costs that we incur. Upon relocation of your Aira Fitness Business for any reason, we may modify your Designated Area, in our sole judgment, to take into account the designated areas of neighboring Aira Fitness Businesses and other factors.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are not allowed to change the location of the Pod without obtaining prior written consent from Franchisor's Affiliate. This requirement is outlined in the lease agreement, emphasizing the franchisor's control over the physical location of the Aira Fitness business.
This restriction ensures that Aira Fitness maintains consistent brand standards and market strategies. The franchisor needs to approve any relocation to ensure the new site is suitable for an Aira Fitness business, doesn't infringe on other franchisees' territories, and aligns with the company's overall development plans. This protects both the franchisee's investment and the integrity of the Aira Fitness brand.
If a franchisee needs to relocate due to unforeseen circumstances like condemnation, destruction, or lease expiration (not due to the franchisee's breach), Aira Fitness will allow relocation to a suitable site within the Designated Area, provided the new location opens within 60 days of the original closing. However, if a franchisee voluntarily decides to relocate, they risk abandoning their agreement unless they provide a 60-day notice, secure an approved site 15 days before closing, and reopen within 24 hours of closing the original location, while also complying with any other conditions Aira Fitness requires. The franchisee is responsible for all relocation costs, and Aira Fitness reserves the right to modify the Designated Area after relocation.