Can Aira Fitness franchisees operate with unapproved equipment?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must implement and abide by our requirements directed to enhancing substantial System uniformity. The following provisions control with respect to products and operations:
- A. Authorized Equipment; Pod. You must use in the operation of the Aira Fitness Business only the proprietary or non- proprietary equipment that we specify in the Manual (as defined in Section 6.H) or other written directives. You must purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package ("Initial Fitness Equipment Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate or a third party. You must purchase or lease all other equipment we designate (including the security and door access system, signage, and software) from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. If you will be operating your Aira Fitness Business from a Pod, you must purchase or lease the Pod ("Pod Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. Prior to opening your Aira Fitness Business to the public, you may seek our approval to add additional equipment at your location. We may approve or disapprove your request to add additional equipment in our sole judgment. You will not be allowed to open or operate the Aira Fitness Business with any unapproved equipment. Replacement fitness equipment must be purchased or leased from approved suppliers.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are explicitly prohibited from operating with unapproved equipment. Franchisees must use only the proprietary or non-proprietary equipment that Aira Fitness specifies in its manual or other written directives.
To begin, franchisees must purchase or lease an Initial Fitness Equipment Package from an Aira Fitness-approved supplier, which may include Aira Fitness itself, an affiliate, or a third party. All other designated equipment, including security and door access systems, signage, and software, must also be sourced from approved suppliers. Franchisees who operate from a Pod must purchase or lease the Pod Package from an approved supplier as well.
Before opening to the public, franchisees can request approval to add additional equipment, but Aira Fitness has the sole discretion to approve or deny these requests. Replacement fitness equipment must also be purchased or leased from approved suppliers. This stringent requirement ensures uniformity and quality control across all Aira Fitness locations, protecting the brand's reputation and customer experience.