Can an Aira Fitness franchisee relocate their Aira Fitness business without approval?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The franchise is granted for an Aira Fitness Business at 1 specific location which must be approved by us. You may not relocate your Aira FitnessBusiness without our prior written approval. We will grant you the right to relocate meeting our then current criteria as long as you are not relocating due to your breach of the lease, sublease, or mortgage of your Aira Fitness Business. We may unilaterally modify your Designated Area if you relocate your Aira Fitness Business.
Source: Item 12 — **TERRITORY (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must obtain prior written approval from Aira Fitness to relocate their business. Aira Fitness will grant the right to relocate if the franchisee meets the then-current criteria, provided the relocation is not due to a breach of the lease, sublease, or mortgage.
If a franchisee relocates their Aira Fitness business, Aira Fitness retains the right to unilaterally modify the franchisee's Designated Area. This means that the territory initially granted to the franchisee could change if they move their business location.
This requirement for approval and potential modification of the Designated Area is a standard practice in franchising, allowing the franchisor to maintain brand consistency and manage market distribution effectively. Franchisees should carefully consider the implications of relocation, including the potential for changes to their territory and the need to meet Aira Fitness's criteria for relocation approval.