What is Aira Fitness's policy on the use of written Membership Agreements?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- a. You must use Membership Agreements that are based on our then-current standard form of Membership Agreement, with the exception, however, that there may be state and local laws that may require you to alter the Membership Agreement in the jurisdictions under which your Aira Fitness Business operates – you must abide by those laws. You are solely and exclusively responsible for ensuring that the Membership Agreements you use in connection with the operation of your Aira Fitness Business comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Any changes to the form document must be approved in writing by us. The Membership Agreement must include: (i) a reciprocity provision that permit members from your Aira Fitness Business to use other facilities and permits another facility's members to also use your Aira Fitness Business, (ii) a waiver and release of us and our affiliates, (iii) requirement for members to pay a yearly maintenance fee in addition to ongoing fees, and (iv) a statement identifying the Aira Fitness Business as an independently-owned franchised location. You must permit members of other facilities to use your Aira Fitness Business under such terms and conditions as we may state in writing from time to time. All Membership Agreements and all billings of any type must be processed through the approved technology system.
- b. We have the right to prohibit or cancel memberships you sell that will expire beyond the expiration date of your Term or any exercised renewal term. You are responsible for all refunds or liabilities to your members due to the cancelation of memberships as provided in this paragraph. You must execute the Membership Contract Assignment Agreement in the form attached at Attachment G.
- c. Minimum Membership Requirement. Beginning on the one-year anniversary of opening for business, you must, at all times, have at least 150 members ("Minimum Membership Requirement"). If, during your second year of operation and thereafter, you do not maintain the Minimum Membership Requirement for 2 consecutive months, we may: (1) require your Principal and General Managers we determine to attend additional training programs; or (2) provide on-site assistance and consultation at your expense. If we provide any additional training, assistance or consultation, you must cover all costs and expenses for such training, assistance or consultation.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use Membership Agreements that adhere to Aira Fitness's current standard form. However, franchisees must alter the agreement to comply with state and local laws where their Aira Fitness Business operates. Franchisees are solely responsible for ensuring their Membership Agreements comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Any changes to the standard form must receive written approval from Aira Fitness.
The Membership Agreement must include specific provisions: a reciprocity provision allowing members to use other facilities, a waiver and release of Aira Fitness and its affiliates, a requirement for members to pay a yearly maintenance fee, and a statement identifying the business as an independently-owned franchised location. Franchisees must also allow members of other Aira Fitness facilities to use their location under terms and conditions specified by Aira Fitness in writing. All Membership Agreements and billings must be processed through Aira Fitness's approved technology system.
Aira Fitness retains the right to prohibit or cancel memberships that extend beyond the term or any renewal term of the Franchise Agreement, and the franchisee is responsible for all refunds or liabilities resulting from such cancellations. Franchisees must also execute a Membership Contract Assignment Agreement. Beginning one year after opening, franchisees must maintain a minimum of 150 members. Failure to meet this minimum for two consecutive months may result in required additional training for the franchisee's Principal and General Managers or on-site assistance at the franchisee's expense.