Is the Aira Fitness Guaranty considered an original obligation of the Guarantor?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| THIS GUARANTY AND ASSUMPTION OF DEVELOPER'S OBLIGATIONS ("Guaranty") is made as of, 20, in consideration of, and as an inducement to, the execution of the Franchise Agreement by Aira Fitness Franchising LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Franchisor"). In consideration thereof, each of the undersigned hereby jointly and severally, personally and unconditionally agrees as follows: |
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| 1. |
| Guaranty. |
| Guarantor(s) hereby unconditionally and absolutely warrants and |
| guarantees to Franchisor that ("Developer") shall punctually pay and perform in full |
| each and every undertaking, agreement and covenant set forth in the Franchise Agreement; |
| 2. |
| Obligations of Guarantor Upon Event of Default. Should a Default (as defined in |
| the Franchise Agreement) occur, Guarantor(s) shall diligently proceed to cure such Default at |
| Guarantor's sole cost and expense; |
| 3. |
| Nature of Guaranty. |
| This Guaranty is an original and independent obligation of |
| Guarantor(s), separate and distinct from Developer's obligations to Franchisor under the Multi-Unit |
| Development |
| Agreement. The obligations of Guarantor to Franchisor under this Guaranty are direct |
| and primary, regardless of the validity or enforceability of the Franchise Agreement. This Guaranty is |
| for the benefit of Franchisor and is not for the benefit of any third party. This Guaranty shall continue |
| until all obligations of Guarantor to Franchisor under this Guaranty have been performed in full. |
| 4. |
| Guarantor's Authorization to Franchisor. |
| Guarantor(s) authorizes Franchisor, |
| without notice or demand and without lessening Guarantor's liability under this Guaranty, from time |
| to time: (a) to make or approve changes to the Franchise Agreement; (b) to repeatedly compromise, |
| renew, extend, accelerate, or otherwise change the time for payment or other terms of the Franchise |
| Agreement; (c) to take and hold security for the payment of amounts due under the Franchise |
| Agreement or this Guaranty, and exchange, enforce, waive, and release any such security, with or |
| without the substitution of new collateral; (d) to determine how, when, and what application of |
| payments and credits shall be made on amounts due under the Franchise Agreement; and (j) to assign |
| or transfer this Guaranty, in whole or in part. |
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Guaranty signed by the guarantor(s) is explicitly defined as an original and independent obligation. This means that the guarantor's responsibilities are separate and distinct from the developer's (franchisee's) obligations under the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. The guarantor's obligations to Aira Fitness are direct and primary.
This distinction is crucial because it clarifies that the guarantor's liability is not contingent on the validity or enforceability of the Franchise Agreement itself. Even if the Franchise Agreement were to become invalid for some reason, the guarantor's obligations would remain in effect. This provides Aira Fitness with a more secure form of guarantee, ensuring that the obligations will be met regardless of the status of the underlying agreement.
The Guaranty remains in effect until all obligations of the Guarantor to Aira Fitness have been fully performed. This ensures that Aira Fitness has continuous protection throughout the term of the agreement. The guarantor also authorizes Aira Fitness to make changes to the Franchise Agreement, extend payment terms, take security, and assign the Guaranty without lessening the guarantor's liability. This clause provides Aira Fitness with significant flexibility in managing the agreement while maintaining the guarantor's commitment.