What standards must a franchisee adhere to when constructing and equipping an Aira Fitness Business?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
specifications and standards pertaining to equipment, signage, fixtures and design and layout of the building. You must purchase from us or the approved supplier all items. You may not commence construction of the Aira Fitness Business until you have received our written consent to your plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you must promptly after obtaining possession of the site for the Aira Fitness Business (i) have prepared and submitted for our approval basic plans and specifications consistent with our general design and layout requirements as set forth from time to time in the manuals for an Aira Fitness Business; (ii) purchase or lease and then use only the approved equipment, fixtures, furniture and signs; (iii) complete the equipment, fixtures, furniture and sign installation and decorating of the Aira Fitness Business in full compliance with plans and specifications we approve and all applicable ordinances, building codes and permit requirements without any unauthorized alterations; (iv) obtain all necessary permits, licenses and architectural seals and comply with applicable legal requirements relating to the building, signs, equipment and premises, including, but not limited to, the Americans With Disabilities Act; and (v) obtain and maintain all required zoning changes, building, utility, sign permits and licenses and any other required permits and licenses. It is your responsibility to comply with the foregoing conditions. Any change to the plans or any replacement, reconstruction, addition or modification in the premises, interior or exterior décor or image, equipment or signage of the Aira Fitness Business made after our consent to the initial plans, whether at the request of you, us or a third party, may be made only with our prior written consent.
- D. Opening. You must open the Aira Fitness Business for business no later than one hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date. You may not open your Aira Fitness Business for business, however, until we have notified you in writing that you have satisfied your pre-opening obligations as identified in Sections 5.A and 5.B and we have approved your opening date. We are not responsible or liable for any of your pre-opening obligations, losses
or expenses you might incur for your failure to comply with these obligations or your failure to open by a particular date. We also are entitled to injunctive relief or specific performance under Section 13.B for your failure to comply with your obligations. Further, if you fail to open the Aira Fitness Business in the timeframe required by this Agreement, we may, in our sole and unilateral judgment, (i) exercise our termination rights in accordance with Section 14; or (ii) amend this Agreement to eliminate the Designated Area protection afforded by Sections 2.B and 2.C.
- E. Maintenance.
Source: Item 23 — **RECEIPTS (FDD pages 59–254)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific standards and procedures when constructing and equipping their Aira Fitness Business. Franchisees cannot commence construction until they receive written consent to their plans from Aira Fitness. After obtaining possession of the site, franchisees must promptly prepare and submit basic plans and specifications consistent with Aira Fitness's general design and layout requirements, as outlined in the manuals.
Franchisees are required to purchase or lease and then use only the approved equipment, fixtures, furniture, and signs. The installation and decorating of the Aira Fitness Business must be completed in full compliance with the approved plans and specifications, as well as all applicable ordinances, building codes, and permit requirements, without any unauthorized alterations. Franchisees are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, licenses, and architectural seals and for complying with applicable legal requirements related to the building, signs, equipment, and premises, including the Americans With Disabilities Act. They must also obtain and maintain all required zoning changes, building, utility, and sign permits and licenses.
Any changes to the plans or any replacement, reconstruction, addition, or modification in the premises, interior or exterior décor or image, equipment, or signage of the Aira Fitness Business made after Aira Fitness's consent to the initial plans require prior written consent. Franchisees must also use in the operation of the Aira Fitness Business only the proprietary or non- proprietary equipment that Aira Fitness specifies in the Manual or other written directives. Franchisees must purchase or lease an initial fitness equipment package from a supplier approved by Aira Fitness, which may include Aira Fitness, its affiliate, or a third party. All other equipment, including the security and door access system, signage, and software, must be purchased or leased from an approved supplier.
If operating from a Pod, franchisees must purchase or lease the Pod Package from an approved supplier. Prior to opening to the public, franchisees may seek approval to add additional equipment, which Aira Fitness may approve or disapprove in its sole judgment. These detailed requirements ensure uniformity and compliance with Aira Fitness's standards, impacting the franchisee's initial investment and ongoing operational costs. Franchisees should carefully review the approved supplier list and equipment specifications to understand the financial implications and ensure compliance with Aira Fitness's standards.