What does the Initial Fitness Equipment Package Purchase Agreement cover for an Aira Fitness franchise?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use in the operation of the Aira Fitness Business only the proprietary or non- proprietary equipment that we specify in the Manual (as defined in Section 6.H) or other written directives. You must purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package ("Initial Fitness Equipment Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate or a third party. You must purchase or lease all other equipment we designate (including the security and door access system, signage, and software) from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. If you will be operating your Aira Fitness Business from a Pod, you must purchase or lease the Pod ("Pod Package") from a supplier approved by us that may include us, our affiliate, or a third party. Prior to opening your Aira Fitness Business to the public, you may seek our approval to add additional equipment at your location. We may approve or disapprove your request to add additional equipment in our sole judgment. You will not be allowed to open or operate the Aira Fitness Business with any unapproved equipment. Replacement fitness equipment must be purchased or leased from approved suppliers.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package from an approved supplier, which may include Aira Fitness, its affiliates, or a third party. This Initial Fitness Equipment Package includes proprietary or non-proprietary equipment specified in the manual or other written directives. Franchisees must also acquire all other designated equipment, such as the security and door access system, signage, and software, from an approved supplier, which again may include Aira Fitness, its affiliates, or a third party.
If operating from a Pod, franchisees must purchase or lease the Pod Package from an approved supplier, potentially Aira Fitness or its affiliates. Before opening, franchisees can request approval to add additional equipment, but Aira Fitness has the sole discretion to approve or disapprove such requests. The franchise cannot operate with unapproved equipment. Replacement fitness equipment must also be sourced from approved suppliers.
This requirement ensures uniformity across all Aira Fitness locations and allows Aira Fitness to maintain quality control over the equipment used. However, it also limits the franchisee's choice of suppliers and potentially increases costs if Aira Fitness or its affiliates are the primary or only approved suppliers. Franchisees should carefully review the list of approved suppliers and the specifications for the required equipment to understand the potential costs and limitations involved.