Can an Aira Fitness franchisee offer unapproved products at the Aira Fitness Business?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
NS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL**
You must offer at the Aira Fitness Business all of the products, equipment and services that we periodically require and you may not offer at the Aira Fitness Business any unapproved products or use the premises for any purpose other than the operation of the Aira Fitness Business. We have the unlimited right to change the types of authorized services and products you may offer.
If permitted by state and local law, you must be open for business every day of the week for 24 hours.
You do not have the right to sell services and products identified by the Marks at any location other than the Authorized Location or through any other channels or methods of distribution, including the internet (or any other existing or future form of electronic commerce), catalog sales, telemarketing or other direct marketing.
Source: Item 16 — **RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to offer all products, equipment, and services that Aira Fitness periodically mandates. Conversely, franchisees are explicitly prohibited from offering any products that have not been approved by Aira Fitness at their Aira Fitness Business. Furthermore, the FDD states that franchisees cannot use the business premises for any purpose other than operating the Aira Fitness Business as intended. Aira Fitness retains the right to modify the types of authorized services and products that franchisees are allowed to offer.
This restriction ensures uniformity across all Aira Fitness locations and helps maintain brand consistency. By controlling the products and services offered, Aira Fitness aims to manage the customer experience and protect its brand reputation. This also allows Aira Fitness to negotiate contracts with corporations, affinity groups, and insurance plans, requiring all franchisees to offer specific terms or discounts to members of these National Accounts.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they must adhere strictly to the approved list of products and services provided by Aira Fitness. They cannot introduce new or different offerings without prior authorization. This could limit a franchisee's ability to cater to specific local market demands or to capitalize on emerging trends in the fitness industry independently. Franchisees should regularly communicate with Aira Fitness to stay informed about any changes to the approved products and services list and to understand the rationale behind these changes.
While franchisees are not limited in the customers to whom they may sell products or services, they are restricted to selling services and products identified by the Aira Fitness Marks only at the Authorized Location. They cannot sell these items through other channels, such as the internet, catalogs, telemarketing, or direct marketing. Additionally, franchisees cannot sell services and products identified by the Marks to any person or entity for resale or further distribution.