Can Aira Fitness mandate a substitute attendee if the franchisee cannot attend a meeting?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
es, regardless of whether you receive advice from us on these subjects. You acknowledge that we have no power, responsibility or liability for personnel decisions regarding your employees.
- E. Attendance at Meetings. Unless we approve otherwise, you and your manager must attend all quarterly sales and operations meetings and annual franchise conventions we may hold or sponsor, and we reserve the right to charge you a fee to attend any franchise convention or meeting we hold or sponsor. If you are not able to attend a meeting or convention, you must notify us prior to the meeting, and we may mandate that you substitute a person a
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees and their managers are generally required to attend all quarterly sales and operations meetings, as well as annual franchise conventions. However, Aira Fitness must approve any exceptions to this attendance requirement. If a franchisee is unable to attend a meeting or convention, they must notify Aira Fitness beforehand.
In such cases, Aira Fitness retains the right to mandate that the franchisee substitute another person, acceptable to Aira Fitness, to attend the meeting in their place. This ensures that the franchisee's business is still represented and receives the information and training provided at the meeting.
If a franchisee fails to attend a required meeting or convention without an approved substitute, Aira Fitness reserves the right to charge a non-attendance fee of $500. This policy underscores the importance Aira Fitness places on franchisee participation in these events and provides a financial incentive for franchisees to either attend or send an approved representative.