For Aira Fitness franchises in Illinois, can a franchisee waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
In conformance with section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other law of Illinois is void.
Source: Item 17 — **RENEWAL, TERMINATION,TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 48–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees in Illinois cannot waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. The FDD includes an addendum specific to Illinois that addresses this issue.
The addendum states that any condition, stipulation, or provision that attempts to bind a person acquiring an Aira Fitness franchise to waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other law of Illinois is void. This means that any clause in the franchise agreement suggesting that a franchisee gives up their rights under Illinois franchise law is not enforceable.
This protection ensures that Aira Fitness franchisees in Illinois retain all rights and protections afforded to them under state law, regardless of what the franchise agreement might otherwise state. This provision aims to protect franchisees from unknowingly or unwillingly surrendering their legal rights.