Under what conditions will Aira Fitness not establish or franchise another Aira Fitness Business within a franchisee's Designated Area?
Aira_Fitness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. We are not required to pay you if we exercise any reserved rights within your Designated Area. However, as long as you are in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and meet the minimum membership requirements described below, we will not establish an Aira Fitness Business, nor license or franchise another party the right to establish an Aira Fitness Business within your Designated Area (except Special Sites, as defined below).
We and our affiliates also have the right to develop and operate, and grant others the right to develop and operate, businesses offering fitness services and other businesses under a different trademark within and outside the Designated Area, which may be similar to or competitive with Aira Fitness Businesses.
Certain locations are by their natureuniqueand separate in character from sites generally developed asAira Fitness Businesses ("Special Sites"). These Special Sites are excluded from the Designated Area and we have the right to develop, license or franchise Aira Fitness Businesses at these locations within or outside your Designated Area: (1) military bases; (2) public transportation facilities, including, without limitation, airports,railway stations,limited access highwaytravelplazas andothertransportation terminals; (3) sports facilities, including race tracks; (4) student unions or other similar buildings on college or university campuses; (5) hotels, resorts or similar short-term lodging; (6) apartment or condominiumcomplex; and (7) corporate office buildings or office parks.
Source: Item 12 — **TERRITORY (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aira Fitness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is granted a Designated Area, but this area is not exclusive. This means that while Aira Fitness agrees not to establish another Aira Fitness Business or franchise another party to do so within the franchisee's Designated Area, there are exceptions. This protection is contingent upon the franchisee's compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the fulfillment of minimum membership requirements.
Specifically, Aira Fitness reserves the right to develop, license, or franchise Aira Fitness Businesses at "Special Sites" within or outside the franchisee's Designated Area. These Special Sites include military bases, public transportation facilities (airports, railway stations, highway travel plazas), sports facilities (race tracks), student unions on college campuses, hotels and resorts, apartment or condominium complexes, and corporate office buildings or office parks.
Furthermore, Aira Fitness and its affiliates retain the right to develop and operate businesses offering fitness services and other businesses under different trademarks, even if they are similar to or competitive with Aira Fitness Businesses, both within and outside the Designated Area. This means that while Aira Fitness will not directly compete under the Aira Fitness brand, they can still operate competing businesses under different brand names. The continuation of the Designated Area also depends on achieving certain sales volumes or market penetration, with specific minimums detailed elsewhere in the FDD.