If a franchisee refuses to remove Aira Fitness signage after termination, how many days do they have to comply before Aira Fitness can remove it themselves?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must promptly at your expense and subject to Section 15.B, remove or obliterate all Aira Fitness Business signage, displays or other materials in your possession at the Authorized Location or elsewhere that bear any of the Marks or names or material confusingly similar to the Marks and so alter the appearance of the Aira Fitness Business as to differentiate the Aira Fitness Business unmistakably from duly licensed Aira Fitness Businesses identified by the Marks. If, however, you refuse to comply with the provisions of the preceding sentence within thirty (30) days, we have the right to enter the Authorized Location and remove all Aira Fitness Business signage, displays or other materials in your possession at the Authorized Location or elsewhere that bear any of the Marks or names or material confusingly similar to the Marks, and you must reimburse us for our costs incurred.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, after the termination of the franchise agreement, franchisees must remove or obliterate all Aira Fitness Business signage, displays, or other materials bearing Aira Fitness's marks at their own expense. They must also alter the appearance of the business to differentiate it from other Aira Fitness locations.
If a franchisee refuses to comply with these requirements, Aira Fitness has the right to enter the location and remove the signage themselves after thirty days. The franchisee is then responsible for reimbursing Aira Fitness for the costs incurred during the removal.
This clause ensures that terminated franchisees do not continue to benefit from Aira Fitness's brand recognition and goodwill after their agreement ends. It also protects Aira Fitness's brand identity and prevents consumer confusion. Franchisees should be aware of this obligation and factor in the potential costs of removing and altering signage when considering the franchise agreement.