Does the Aira Fitness Franchising LLC Addendum for Indiana state that a franchisee's acknowledgement waives claims under state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement?

According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Aira Fitness Franchising LLC Addendum to the Franchise Agreement for the State of Indiana addresses the waiver of claims under state franchise law. Specifically, it states that no acknowledgement signed by a franchisee in connection with starting the franchise will waive any claims under state franchise law, including claims of fraud in the inducement. This provision overrides any other conflicting terms in any document related to the franchise. This protects the franchisee from inadvertently giving up their rights through acknowledgements or other documents signed at the beginning of the franchise relationship.

This means that Aira Fitness franchisees in Indiana retain their rights under Indiana franchise law, even after signing acknowledgements or other documents. This includes the right to bring claims of fraud if they believe they were misled into investing in the franchise. The addendum ensures that franchisees cannot unintentionally waive these important legal protections.

This type of addendum is common in franchise agreements to comply with state-specific franchise laws, which often aim to protect franchisees. Prospective Aira Fitness franchisees should carefully review the Indiana addendum, along with the rest of the Franchise Agreement, to understand their rights and obligations under Indiana law.