What is Aira Fitness's policy on the use of written directives for specifying equipment?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must implement and abide by our requirements directed to enhancing substantial System uniformity. The following provisions control with respect to products and operations:
- A. Authorized Equipment; Pod. 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 use equipment specified in the Manual or other written directives. This includes both proprietary and non-proprietary equipment. Franchisees are required to purchase or lease an Initial Fitness Equipment Package from an Aira Fitness-approved supplier, which may include Aira Fitness itself, its affiliates, or a third party.
In addition to the initial package, franchisees must also acquire other designated equipment, such as security and door access systems, signage, and software, from approved suppliers. If operating from a Pod, franchisees must purchase or lease the Pod Package from an approved supplier. Before opening to the public, franchisees can seek approval to add additional equipment, but Aira Fitness retains the sole discretion to approve or disapprove such requests.
Opening or operating with unapproved equipment is prohibited, and replacement fitness equipment must also be sourced from approved suppliers. This policy ensures uniformity and quality control across all Aira Fitness locations, as well as giving Aira Fitness control over the brand's image and operational standards.