Does the Franchisor's Affiliate need to provide written notice to the Aira Fitness franchisee before cancelling the lease?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS LEASE Premises"). | AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made on the day of, 20, (the "Effective Date") by and between Pure Gym Equipment LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Franchisor's Affiliate") and, a, (hereinafter called "You" or "Franchisee") for the lease of Pod (as hereinafter defined) Aira Fitness franchise business located at ("Business | for Franchisee's |
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| Affiliate | WHEREAS, Franchisee is in the business of leasing and selling fitness equipment buildings ("Pods") to Aira Fitness franchisees; WHEREAS, Franchisee is leasing from Franchisor's Affiliate and Franchisor's Affiliate is leasing to Franchisee a Pod on the terms described in this Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, intending to be legally bound, the parties agree as follows: Basic Lease Terms. | owns and operates an Aira Fitness franchise business and Franchisor's and pre-fabricated modular |
| (a) | Franchisor's Affiliate's Address for Notice: | Pure Gym Equipment LLC 521 S. Jade Lane Round Lake, IL 60073 Attn: Mike Bell |
| With a copy of all notices going to: (Franchisor's Affiliate) | Huck Bouma PC 1755 S. Naperville Rd., Ste. 200 Wheaton, IL 60189 Attn: Alissa Carter Verson | |
| (b) | Franchisee's Address for Notice: With a copy of all notices going to: (Franchisee): | |
| (c) | Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement a material inducement of Franchisor's Affiliate's obligations under this Agreement, , who is Franchisee ("Guarantor"), shall execute and shall deliver to Franchisor's Affiliate a Guaranty in the form attached hereto as Schedule 2, guaranteeing Franchisee's full performance under this Agreement. | by Franchisee, as a condition of and currently of |
| (d) | The period commencing on the Commencement Date of the Term and ending on the Expiration Date of the Term, is referred to in this Agreement as the "Term." | |
| (e) | The "Commencement Date" of the Term shall be upon delivery of the Pod, the specifications of which are listed in Schedule 1 to this Agreement. |
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Aira Fitness FDD, the document outlines the lease agreement between the franchisee and Pure Gym Equipment LLC, identified as the "Franchisor's Affiliate." The FDD specifies that Pure Gym Equipment LLC leases pre-fabricated modular fitness equipment buildings ("Pods") to Aira Fitness franchisees.
The FDD states that the franchisee (You) and Franchisor's Affiliate (Pure Gym Equipment LLC) must send notices to specific addresses. The Franchisor's Affiliate's address for notice is: Pure Gym Equipment LLC, 521 S. Jade Lane, Round Lake, IL 60073, Attn: Mike Bell, with a copy of all notices going to Huck Bouma PC, 1755 S. Naperville Rd., Ste. 200, Wheaton, IL 60189, Attn: Alissa Carter Verson.
The excerpt does not explicitly state whether the Franchisor's Affiliate must provide written notice to the Aira Fitness franchisee before cancelling the lease. The document specifies the addresses for sending notices but does not detail the conditions or procedures for lease cancellation. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Aira Fitness regarding the specific circumstances under which the lease can be cancelled and what notice requirements apply to both parties.