Regarding initial training for Aira Fitness Owners and managers under subsequent Franchise Agreements, who determines the requirements, if any, and where is this specified?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- B. Training. You must, at your expense, comply with all of the training requirements we prescribe for the Aira
Fitness Business to be developed under this Agreement. If you employ a general manager, he or she also must comply with all training requirements. Specifically, prior to opening, you must attend our initial training program and complete the training to our satisfaction. In the event you are given notice of default as described in Sections 14.A and B and the default relates, in whole or in part, to your failure to meet any operational standards, we have the right to require as a condition of curing the default that you, at your expense, comply with the additional training requirements we prescribe. Any new general manager must comply with our training requirements within a reasonable time as we specify. Under no circumstances may you permit management of the Aira Fitness Business' operations on a regular basis by a person who has not successfully completed to our reasonable satisfaction all applicable training we require.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Aira Fitness determines the training requirements for owners and general managers under subsequent Franchise Agreements. Item 23, Section 7.B states that franchisees must comply with all training requirements that Aira Fitness prescribes for the Aira Fitness Business.
Specifically, prior to opening, franchisees must attend the initial training program and complete the training to Aira Fitness's satisfaction. If a franchisee receives a notice of default for failing to meet operational standards, Aira Fitness has the right to require additional training as a condition of curing the default. Any new general manager must also comply with Aira Fitness's training requirements within a reasonable time, as specified by Aira Fitness.
The FDD emphasizes that management of the Aira Fitness Business' operations on a regular basis by a person who has not successfully completed all applicable training required by Aira Fitness is not permitted. This ensures that all owners and managers are properly trained and capable of upholding Aira Fitness's standards.