What are the Aira Fitness franchisee's obligations for purchasing from designated suppliers in Item 8, and how are these obligations listed in Item 9?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 8: **RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES]
You must purchase member management software, key cards for 24/7 access, flooring and turf, decals/stickers,exteriorsignage,fitness equipment, Pods, andbillingand collection services fromsuppliers we designate. Currently, our affiliate Pure Gym Equipment LLC is the only designated supplier for the decals/stickers, Initial Fitness Equipment Package, Pod Package, and all signage.
You must purchase fixtures,furniture, equipment, computer hardware, insurance, the video surveillance system, marketing materials, other products and supplies from approved suppliers and/or that meet our standards and specifications.
Except for the decals/stickers, fitness equipment, Pods, and exterior signage, neither we nor our affiliates currently are designated or approved suppliers for any products or services. Except for Pure Gym Equipment LLC, none of our officers hold an interest in any of our suppliers.
We will provide youwith a listof approved manufacturers, suppliers anddistributors("ApprovedSuppliers List") and approved equipment, signs, stationery,supplies and other items or services necessary to operate the Aira Fitness Business ("Approved Supplies List"). From time to time we, an affiliate or a third party vendor or supplier, may be the only approved supplier for certain products. The Supplies List also may include other specific products without reference to a particular manufacturer, or they may designate the specifications and/or standards for other approved products. We may revise the Approved Suppliers List and Approved Supplies List from time to time. We give you the approved lists as we deem advisable.
Except for instances where we designate a single source supplier, if you wish to purchase any products or services for which we have established approved suppliers from an unapproved supplier, you may request our consent in writing. If we request, you mustsubmitsamples and other information as we require for testing or to otherwise determine whether the product, material or supply, or the proposed supplier meets
Marketing and Promotional Materials
You may use only marketing and promotional materials that meet our standards (see Item 11 for more information on advertising and marketing).
Estimated Proportion of Required Purchases and Leases to all Purchases and Leases
We estimate that your required purchases will represent approximately 75 to 85% of your total purchases in connection with establishing the franchised business (excluding the franchise fee and other non-goods expenditures), and 5 to 10% of the ongoing costs that you will need to operate the business (excluding franchise fees and royalties and other non-goods expenditures).
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Aira Fitness franchisees are obligated to purchase specific items from designated or approved suppliers. Item 8 outlines these restrictions, stating that franchisees must purchase member management software, key cards, flooring and turf, decals/stickers, exterior signage, fitness equipment, Pods, and billing and collection services from suppliers designated by Aira Fitness. Currently, Pure Gym Equipment LLC, an affiliate, is the sole designated supplier for decals/stickers, the Initial Fitness Equipment Package, Pod Package, and all signage.
For other items such as fixtures, furniture, equipment, computer hardware, insurance, the video surveillance system, and marketing materials, franchisees must purchase from approved suppliers or ensure the items meet Aira Fitness's standards and specifications. Aira Fitness will provide franchisees with an Approved Suppliers List and an Approved Supplies List, which may be revised periodically. While franchisees can request approval for alternative suppliers, Aira Fitness reserves the right to test and determine if the proposed supplier meets their standards.
Item 8 also estimates that required purchases will constitute approximately 75% to 85% of the franchisee's total initial purchases (excluding the franchise fee and other non-goods expenditures) and 5% to 10% of ongoing operational costs (excluding franchise fees, royalties, and other non-goods expenditures). Aira Fitness retains the right to receive rebates from suppliers based on franchisee purchases, although they do not currently do so. The FDD does not specify how these obligations are listed in Item 9, so prospective franchisees should seek clarification from the franchisor on this matter.