What is the maximum entry limit for an Aira Fitness Pod location?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our franchise system consists of businesses offering 24/7 accessto fitness equipment, personal training, and bootcamp services. We will grant you the right to operate 1 Aira Fitness Business at a location we specify in your Franchise Agreement (the "Franchise Agreement"). Aira Fitness Businesses operated from a traditional fitness center in a commercialspace ("Fitness Center") will typically have 600 to 2,600 square feet. Aira Fitness Businesses operated from a pre-fabricated modular building ("Pod") will typically have 400 square feet. Aira Fitness Businesses operated fromPods have a maximum entry limit of 1 member at one time unless such member has guest privileges. With our approval, Aira Fitness Businesses operated from Fitness Centers with lessthan700squarefeetmay be designatedas a "Private Studio."Private Studios have a maximum entry limit of 4 members at one time.
If your Aira Fitness Business is operated from a Fitness Center, we require you to offer bootcamp and personal training servicesto your members. If your Aira Fitness Businessis operated from a Pod, we do not require you to offer bootcamp and personal training servicesto your members. We require you to staff yourAira FitnessBusinessfor a minimumnumber of hours perweek. We use an access and securitysystem that allows members of an Aira Fitness Business to have access to any Aira Fitness Business 24 hours a day and have reciprocal benefits between Aira Fitness Businesses. In some cases, the reciprocal benefits
will be subject to maximum member entry limits imposed by Aira Fitness Businesses operating from Pods or Aira Fitness Businesses designated as a "Private Studio." In limited cases, we may allow your Aira Fitness Business to not be accessible 24 hours a day. However, if your Aira Fitness Business is operated from a Pod, you will be required to provide 24/7 member access in all circumstances.
Source: Item 1 — **THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 12–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aira Fitness Businesses operated from pre-fabricated modular buildings, referred to as "Pods," have a maximum entry limit of one member at a time, unless the member has guest privileges. This limitation is due to the smaller size of Pod locations, which typically have 400 square feet.
This restriction has significant implications for franchisees considering the Pod model. The one-member-at-a-time limit could impact the potential revenue and overall customer experience, especially during peak hours. Franchisees need to carefully consider the potential impact of this restriction on membership sales and customer satisfaction. It is important to note that this restriction does not apply to Aira Fitness Businesses operated from traditional fitness centers, which typically have between 600 and 2,600 square feet.
Furthermore, the FDD mentions that reciprocal benefits between Aira Fitness Businesses may be subject to maximum member entry limits imposed by Pod locations or Private Studios (Fitness Centers with less than 700 square feet). This means that members from other Aira Fitness locations may also be subject to the one-member-at-a-time limit when visiting a Pod location. Franchisees should factor this into their business planning and member communication strategies.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about strategies to mitigate the impact of this restriction, such as appointment scheduling systems or marketing efforts to encourage off-peak usage. Understanding how Aira Fitness supports franchisees in managing this limitation is crucial for making an informed investment decision.