Can Pump It Up change the content of the initial training program?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (1) If you (or your Operating Principal) do not currently own a Pump It Up franchise, then before you open the Franchised Business, you (or your Operating Principal) must attend and complete our initial training program. The initial training program involves classroom instruction and instruction at a Pump It Up facility and/or at any other location as we may specify in writing. The initial training program may also include online or other virtual training at dates and times designated by us. If you obtain an operating Pump It Up Business by transfer from another Pump It Up franchisee, you must complete this initial training program within 60 days of beginning your operation of that business unless otherwise specified by us in writing. If you are opening a new location, the initial training program must be completed in advance of the opening of your Franchised Business. You must pay all travel, living and any other expenses incurred by you (or your Operating Principal) and your employees while attending the training. At any time, we, in our sole discretion, may change, modify, amend or designate the content and process of initial training. Successful completion of the initial training program by you (or your Operating Principal) is a mandatory condition to allow you to open the Franchised Business to the public. If we determine that you (or your Operating Principal) failed to satisfactorily complete initial training, we have the right to terminate this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–225)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Pump It Up has the authority to modify the content and process of the initial training program at its discretion. This means that the specifics of the training, including what is taught and how it is delivered, can be altered by Pump It Up at any time.
For a prospective franchisee, this implies that the training program they undergo may differ from what was previously offered or what is currently described. The initial training program involves classroom instruction and instruction at a Pump It Up facility and/or at any other location specified by Pump It Up. The training may also include online or virtual training at the times designated by Pump It Up. The successful completion of the initial training program is mandatory to open the franchised business to the public.
This flexibility allows Pump It Up to adapt its training to reflect changes in the business model, technology, or industry best practices. However, it also means that franchisees must be prepared for potential changes in the training content and should stay updated with any modifications communicated by Pump It Up. Franchisees are responsible for all travel, living, and other expenses incurred while attending the training.