Required spending. After you open, you must spend at least 6% of gross sales each month on marketing your business. 14 A.E.S. Fitness FDD 2024 Computer Systems We require you to purchase computer systems and software as follows: Intuit Software License Swipe License/Account Laptop Computer Smart Phone Printer/Scanner Verizon Connect Work QuickBooks License The system will include our current POS/CRM system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks. These systems will generate or store data such as inventory/product details, sales transactions, client, employee, scheduling, reporting, and accounting information.
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A.E.S. Fitness
Professional servicesA.E.S. Fitness is a single-unit, company-owned business-services brand headquartered in New Jersey. Software purchasing is controlled at the corporate level, where the franchisor mandates Intuit and Verizon Connect systems. With only one addressable unit today, the near-term opportunity is a single, tightly specified account.
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Ordinary royalty terms
6% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
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15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
4 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
We require you to purchase computer systems and software as follows: Intuit Software License Swipe License/Account Laptop Computer Smart Phone Printer/Scanner Verizon Connect Work QuickBooks License The system will include our current POS/CRM system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks. These systems will generate or store data such as inventory/product details, sales transactions, client, employee, scheduling, reporting, and accounting information.
Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of your gross Monthly, on the See Note 1 and Note 2. sales 5th of the following month Marketing Fund 1% of your gross Monthly, on the Contribution sales 5th of the following month Market Cooperative As determined by Monthly, on the We have the right to establish local or Contribution co-op. Currently, 5th of the regional advertising cooperatives. The none. following month maximum contribution that a co-op may require is 5% of gross sales. Replacement / Currently, $350 per Prior to attending If you send a manager or other employee Additional Training day training to our training program after you open, we fee will charge our then-current training fee. Third party vendors Pass-through of Varies We have the right to require franchisees to costs, plus use third-party vendors and suppliers that reasonable we designate. Examples can include administrative computer support vendors, mystery charge. Currently, shopping, and customer feedback systems. none. The vendors and suppliers may bill franchisees directly, or we have the right to collect payment for these vendors together with a reasonable markup or charge for administering the payment program. 3 A.E.S. Fitness FDD 2024 Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Software Currently, $416- Monthly Verizon Connect (WORK) subscription $550 QuickBooks Online We require you to use certain software as described in Item 11. You pay subscription fees directly to the software supplier, and not to us. Non-compliance fee $500 On demand We may charge you $500 if your business is not in compliance with our system specifications or the franchise agreement and you fail to correct the non-compliance after 30 days’ notice. Thereafter, we may charge you $250 per week until you correct such non-compliance. Reimbursement Amount that we Within 15 days of If we pay any amount that you owe or are spend on your invoice required to pay to a third party, you must behalf, plus 10% reimburse us. Late fee $100 plus interest on On demand We may charge a late fee if you fail to the unpaid amount at make a required payment when due. a rate equal to 18% per year (or, if such payment exceeds the maximum allowed by law, then interest at the highest rate allowed by law) Insufficient funds $30 (or, if such On demand We may charge an insufficient funds fee if fee amount exceeds the a payment made by you is returned maximum allowed because of insufficient funds in your by law, then the account. maximum allowed by law) Costs of collection Our actual costs As incurred Payable if we incur costs (including reasonable attorney fees) in attempting to collect amounts you owe to us. Breach of territory The greater of (i) On demand If you serve a customer outside of your fee $500 or (ii) 75% of territory without our prior written the amount paid by permission, we may impose this fee. the customer outside of your territory.
Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty 6% of your gross Monthly, on the See Note 1 and Note 2. sales 5th of the following month Marketing Fund 1% of your gross Monthly, on the Contribution sales 5th of the following month Market Cooperative As determined by Monthly, on the We have the right to establish local or Contribution co-op. Currently, 5th of the regional advertising cooperatives. The none. following month maximum contribution that a co-op may require is 5% of gross sales. Replacement / Currently, $350 per Prior to attending If you send a manager or other employee Additional Training day training to our training program after you open, we fee will charge our then-current training fee. Third party vendors Pass-through of Varies We have the right to require franchisees to costs, plus use third-party vendors and suppliers that reasonable we designate. Examples can include administrative computer support vendors, mystery charge. Currently, shopping, and customer feedback systems. none. The vendors and suppliers may bill franchisees directly, or we have the right to collect payment for these vendors together with a reasonable markup or charge for administering the payment program. 3 A.E.S. Fitness FDD 2024 Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Software Currently, $416- Monthly Verizon Connect (WORK) subscription $550 QuickBooks Online We require you to use certain software as described in Item 11. You pay subscription fees directly to the software supplier, and not to us. Non-compliance fee $500 On demand We may charge you $500 if your business is not in compliance with our system specifications or the franchise agreement and you fail to correct the non-compliance after 30 days’ notice. Thereafter, we may charge you $250 per week until you correct such non-compliance. Reimbursement Amount that we Within 15 days of If we pay any amount that you owe or are spend on your invoice required to pay to a third party, you must behalf, plus 10% reimburse us. Late fee $100 plus interest on On demand We may charge a late fee if you fail to the unpaid amount at make a required payment when due. a rate equal to 18% per year (or, if such payment exceeds the maximum allowed by law, then interest at the highest rate allowed by law) Insufficient funds $30 (or, if such On demand We may charge an insufficient funds fee if fee amount exceeds the a payment made by you is returned maximum allowed because of insufficient funds in your by law, then the account. maximum allowed by law) Costs of collection Our actual costs As incurred Payable if we incur costs (including reasonable attorney fees) in attempting to collect amounts you owe to us. Breach of territory The greater of (i) On demand If you serve a customer outside of your fee $500 or (ii) 75% of territory without our prior written the amount paid by permission, we may impose this fee. the customer outside of your territory.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 1 question the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
You must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(i) a monthly profit and loss statement and balance sheet for the Business within 30 days after the end of each calendar month;
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
A.E.S. Fitness Franchise may change any such requirement or change the status of any vendor.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We will not derive revenue from the required purchases and leases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
A.E.S. Fitness Franchise may receive rebates, payments, or other consideration from vendors in connection with purchases by franchisees.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
50Item 8
We estimate that the required purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business are 50% to 80% of your total purchases and leases of goods and services to operate your business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use a supplier that is not on our list of approved suppliers, you must request our approval in writing.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
notify the telephone, internet, email, electronic network, directory, and listing entities of the termination or expiration of Franchisee’s right to use any numbers, addresses, domain names, locators, directories and listings associated with any of the Marks, and authorize their transfer to A.E.S. Fitness Franchise…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate at its own expense in programs required from time to time by A.E.S. Fitness Franchise for obtaining customer evaluations, reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, and/or managing customer complaints, which may include (but are not limited to) a customer feedback system, customer…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
A.E.S. Fitness Franchise may accompany Franchisee or its personnel on any services performed for a customer to conduct an evaluation.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
A.E.S. Fitness Franchise may supplement, revise, or modify the Manual, and A.E.S. Fitness Franchise may change, add or delete System Standards at any time in its discretion.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall not conduct any marketing, advertising or public relations activities (including websites, online advertising, social media marketing or presence, and sponsorships) that have not been approved by A.E.S. Fitness Franchise.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
After you open, you must spend at least 6% of gross sales each month on marketing your business.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by A.E.S. Fitness Franchise, in the manner specified by A.E.S. Fitness Franchise in the Manual or…
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesFranchise agreement
If a Market Cooperative for the geographic area encompassing the Territory has been established at the time Franchisee commences operations hereunder, Franchisee shall immediately become a member of such Market Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase required inventory, supplies, parts and other fitness equipment repair items from our approved vendors and suppliers as prescribed.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase required inventory, supplies, parts and other fitness equipment repair items from our approved vendors and suppliers as prescribed.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We currently require you to pay royalty fees and other amounts due to us by pre- authorized bank draft.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
At its own expense, Franchisee shall sell or otherwise issue gift cards, certificates, or other pre-paid systems, and participate in any customer loyalty programs, membership/subscription programs, or customer incentive programs, designated by A.E.S. Fitness Franchise, in the manner specified by A.E.S. Fitness…
People
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall cause its personnel to comply with any dress attire, uniform, personal appearance and hygiene standards set forth in the Manual.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
We require you to purchase computer systems and software as follows: Intuit Software License Swipe License/Account Laptop Computer Smart Phone Printer/Scanner Verizon Connect Work QuickBooks License The system will include our current POS/CRM system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
You must give us independent access to the information that will be generated or stored in these systems.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
The system will include our current POS/CRM system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We do not currently require additional training programs or refresher courses, but we have the right to do so.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
The Principal Executive shall use reasonable efforts to attend all in-person meetings and remote meetings (such as telephone conference calls) that A.E.S. Fitness Franchise requires, including any national or regional brand conventions.
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at A.E.S. Fitness
A.E.S. Fitness operates a single company-owned location in New Jersey. The 2024 FDD reports no franchised outlets, so the addressable market for software vendors is exactly one unit today. The Item 19 figure is $839,874.35 for one AES business owned by an affiliate that was open for the relevant time period.
For a software vendor, this is a small, centralized account. The franchisor mandates specific technology and controls procurement through an approved-supplier list. Any future franchising would multiply the opportunity, but current scale is minimal.
Who controls software purchasing
Software purchasing authority sits at the corporate level. The FDD obliges franchisees to use specified computer systems and software, and with only one company-owned unit, there is no franchisee buying center to influence. The franchisor's leadership makes technology decisions directly.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The FDD names several systems as mandatory. Intuit, QuickBooks by Intuit, and QuickBooks Online by Intuit are required under Items 6 and 11. Verizon Connect by Verizon is also required under Item 6. The filing states: "We require you to purchase computer systems and software as follows: Intuit Software License Swipe License/Account Laptop Computer Smart Phone Printer/Scanner Verizon Connect Work QuickBooks License." It also says the system will include "our current POS/CRM system, credit card processing system, and accounting platform, such as QuickBooks."
These named systems are the mandated stack. The POS/CRM and credit card processing platforms are referenced but not named in the filing, so no additional vendor relationships can be confirmed from the FDD text.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier model. Franchisees must purchase from the franchisor, its designee, or approved suppliers, or according to specifications. The FDD specifically requires approved vendors for products, inventory, equipment, and specified computer software/hardware. Franchisees may propose a supplier for approval in writing. The franchisor does not currently receive payments from designated suppliers based on franchisee purchases.
Renewal terms allow up to two additional 5-year terms. To renew, a franchisee must give advance notice, be in compliance with all contractual obligations, conform to then-current standards, sign the then-current franchise agreement and related documents, and sign a general release unless prohibited by law. With no franchised outlets and a single company-owned unit, software contract windows are not tied to franchisee renewal cycles.
How to read the A.E.S. Fitness FDD
The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. For technology requirements, start with Item 11. For supplier restrictions, read Item 8. Item 17 covers renewal, transfer, and termination. Item 19 provides the financial performance representation. Item 20 lists outlets. Item 2 names officers, though the list provided here is not necessarily exhaustive.
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