Under what circumstances might an Aira Fitness Business not be accessible 24 hours a day?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 the 2025 Aira Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document, the standard Aira Fitness business model offers members 24/7 access to fitness equipment. However, there are exceptions where an Aira Fitness Business may not be accessible around the clock.
Specifically, the FDD states that in limited cases, Aira Fitness may allow a franchisee's business to deviate from the 24/7 access model. This exception does not apply to Aira Fitness Businesses operated from pre-fabricated modular buildings, referred to as "Pods," which are required to provide 24/7 member access under all circumstances.
Therefore, a prospective franchisee should confirm with Aira Fitness under what specific circumstances the franchisor might approve a traditional fitness center location to operate with limited hours instead of 24/7 access. Understanding these potential limitations is crucial for franchisees to accurately forecast revenue and manage member expectations.