What happens if an Aira Fitness franchisee suffers an adverse material change in its financial condition?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You or the proposed transferee have provided us with all information we have reasonably requested regarding the terms of the proposed transfer, and we are satisfied that the financial terms and conditions of the proposed transfer will not have a materially adverse effect on the business' post-transfer ability to continue in operation and to meet its liabilities as the fall due.
Immediate Termination With No Opportunity to Cure.
In the event any of the following defaults occurs, you will have no right or opportunity to cure the default and this Agreement will terminate effective immediately on our issuance of written notice of termination: (i) you have failed to identify a mutually acceptable site for the operation of the Aira Fitness Business or to open the Aira Fitness Business for business within the time period provided by this Agreement; (ii) you or any Owner has made any material misrepresentation or omission in your franchise application or any other report to us; (iii) your voluntary abandonment of this Agreement or the Authorized Location, (iv) the loss of your lease, or the failure to timely cure a default under the lease, (v) the loss of your right of possession or failure to reopen or relocate under Section 5.G.; (vi) the closing of the Aira Fitness Business by any state or local authorities for health or public safety reasons; (vii) any unauthorized use of the Confidential Information; (viii) voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy by or against you or any Owner or guarantor, insolvency, making an assignment for the benefit of creditors or any similar voluntary or involuntary arrangement for the disposition of assets for the benefit of creditors; (ix) conviction of you, any Owners, or guarantors of (or pleading no contest to) any felony or misdemeanor that brings or tends to bring any of the Marks into disrepute or impairs or tends to impair your reputation or the goodwill of the Marks or the Aira Fitness Business, (x) you, any Owner, guarantor or an affiliate of any of you are listed by the United States or United Nations as being a terrorist, financier of terrorism or otherwise restricted from doing business in or with the United States; (xi) intentionally underreport membership sales or Gross Sales, falsify financial data, or otherwise commit an act of fraud with respect to your acquisition of this franchise or your rights or obligations under this Agreement, or any understatement or 2% variance on a subsequent audit within a two- year period under Section 10.C., (xii) any unauthorized transfer or assignment in violation of Section 12; (xiii) your failure to use the approved payment processor, (xiv) you failed to meet the Minimum Membership Requirement for six (6) consecutive months, (xv) you failed to meet the Minimum Monthly Gross Sales Requirement for six (6) consecutive months, or *(xv)*any default by you that is the second same or similar default within any 12 month consecutive period or the third default of any type within any 24-month consecutive period.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a materially adverse change in a franchisee's financial condition can impact the transfer of the franchise. Specifically, if the franchisor is not satisfied that the financial terms and conditions of a proposed transfer will not have a materially adverse effect on the business's post-transfer ability to continue operations and meet its liabilities, the transfer may be blocked. This indicates that Aira Fitness assesses the financial stability of potential transferees to ensure the ongoing viability of the franchise.
Furthermore, the FDD states that Aira Fitness can immediately terminate the franchise agreement with no opportunity to cure if the franchisee becomes insolvent, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or enters into any similar voluntary or involuntary arrangement for the disposition of assets for the benefit of creditors. This clause underscores the importance of maintaining financial stability, as these conditions trigger immediate termination.
These provisions highlight the critical role of financial health in maintaining an Aira Fitness franchise. Prospective franchisees should carefully consider their financial resources and business planning to avoid situations that could lead to a blocked transfer or termination of the franchise agreement. It is also important to note that Aira Fitness retains significant control over transfer approvals and can impose conditions to ensure financial stability, which may include requiring financial reports and data from the franchisee and potential transferees.