Can an Aira Fitness franchisee relocate their business without prior written consent?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ffiliate. You must then enter into a purchase agreement or lease for replacement equipment with a designated or approved, which may be us or our affiliate.
- H. 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.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally prohibited from relocating their Aira Fitness business without obtaining prior written consent from Aira Fitness. This requirement ensures that Aira Fitness maintains control over the location of its franchises to protect brand consistency and market strategy.
However, there are specific circumstances under which Aira Fitness will grant a franchisee the authority to relocate. If the relocation is due to condemnation, destruction, or the expiration or cancellation of the lease for reasons not caused by the franchisee's breach, Aira Fitness will allow relocation to a site acceptable to them within the franchisee's Designated Area. This new site must be suitable for an Aira Fitness business and not infringe on the rights of other franchisees. The new Aira Fitness business must be operational within sixty days after discontinuing operations at the original location, adhering to Aira Fitness's current standards.
If a franchisee voluntarily decides to relocate, the right to relocate is void unless certain conditions are met. The franchisee must provide notice of intent to relocate at least sixty days before closing the original Aira Fitness business, secure a site within their Designated Area that Aira Fitness approves fifteen days before closure, and open the new business within 24 hours of closing the original. The franchisee is responsible for all relocation costs, and Aira Fitness reserves the right to charge for any reasonable costs they incur. Additionally, Aira Fitness may modify the franchisee's Designated Area to account for neighboring Aira Fitness businesses and other factors. This policy ensures that any relocation, whether forced or voluntary, aligns with Aira Fitness's strategic interests and does not negatively impact the broader franchise network.