What is a franchisee required to purchase or lease for an Aira Fitness Business?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rchase from us or the approved supplier all items. You may not commence construction of the Aira Fitness Business until you have received our written consent to your plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you must promptly after obtaining possession of the site for the Aira Fitness Business (i) have prepared and submitted for our approval basic plans and specifications consistent with our general design and layout requirements as set forth from time to time in the manuals for an Aira Fitness Business; (ii) purchase or lease and then use only the approved equipment, fixtures, furniture and signs; (iii) complete the equipment, fixtures, furniture and sign installation and decorating of the Aira Fitness Business in full compliance with plans and specifications we approve and all applicable ordinances, building codes and permit requirements without any unauthorized alterations; (iv) obtain all necessary permits, licenses and architectural seals and comply with applicable legal requirements relating to the building, signs, equipment and premises, including, but not limited to, the Americans With Disabilities Act; and (v) obtain and maintain all required zoning changes, building, utility, sign permits and licenses and any other required permits and licenses. It is your responsibility to comply with the foregoing conditions. Any change to the plans or any replacement, reconstruction, addition or modification in the premises, interior or exterior décor or image, equipment or signage of the Aira Fitness Business made after our consent to the initial plans, whether at the request of you, us or a third party, may be made only with our prior written consent.
- D. Opening. You must open the Aira Fitness Business for business no later than one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date. You may not open your Aira Fitness Business for business, however, until we have notified you in writing that you have satisfied your pre-opening obligations as identified in Sections 5.A and 5.B and we have approved your opening date. We are not responsible or liable for any of your pre-opening obligations, losses
or expenses you might incur for your failure to comply with these obligations or your failure to open by a particular date. We also are entitled to injunctive relief or specific performance under Section 13.B for your failure to comply with your obligations. Further, if you fail to open the Aira Fitness Business in the timeframe required by this Agreement, we may, in our sole and unilateral judgment, (i) exercise our termination rights in accordance with Section 14; or (ii) amend this Agreement to eliminate the Designated Area protection afforded by Sections 2.B and 2.C.
- E. Maintenance.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Aira Fitness FDD, franchisees must purchase or lease approved equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs for their Aira Fitness Business. These items must adhere to Aira Fitness's general design and layout requirements, as detailed in the manuals. Franchisees are required to use only approved equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs.
Before starting construction, franchisees must obtain written consent from Aira Fitness for their plans. They are also responsible for ensuring that the installation and decorating of the Aira Fitness Business comply with the approved plans and specifications, as well as all applicable ordinances, building codes, and permit requirements. Franchisees must obtain all necessary permits, licenses, and architectural seals, and comply with legal requirements related to the building, signs, equipment, and premises, including the Americans With Disabilities Act.
Furthermore, franchisees are obligated to replace all fitness equipment within three years of the Effective Date of the Franchise Agreement. At the end of each three-year period, franchisees have the option to either purchase or lease replacement equipment from a designated or approved supplier, which may be Aira Fitness or its affiliate. If the franchisee chooses to purchase the fitness equipment, Aira Fitness has the right of first refusal to buy the old equipment on the same terms and conditions as any potential buyer. If the franchisee chooses to lease the fitness equipment, they must return the old equipment to the designated or approved supplier per the terms of the equipment lease.