Does Pump It Up charge a fee for the initial training program for a Multi-Unit Manager?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (2) We do not charge a fee for providing the initial training program to either you, your Operating Principal, your Multi-Unit Manager (as defined in Section 14.E.), or one management-level employee who will be responsible for training your staff. If any individual who is required to receive our initial training fails to successfully complete the initial training program, then that individual may repeat the program, or you may send a different person to complete the next available program. We reserve the right to charge you a fee for providing any subsequent training program to any of these individuals or for training any of your other personnel, whether noted above or not. All persons attending initial training may be required to sign our standard Liability Waiver and Release.
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 does not charge a fee for the initial training program for a Multi-Unit Manager. The franchisor provides the initial training program without a fee to the franchisee, their Operating Principal, their Multi-Unit Manager, or one management-level employee responsible for staff training.
However, the franchisee is responsible for covering all travel, living, and other expenses incurred by themselves, their Operating Principal, and their employees while attending the training program. Pump It Up retains the right to modify the content and process of the initial training at its discretion.
Pump It Up also reserves the right to charge a fee for any subsequent training program provided to these individuals or for training any other personnel beyond those initially covered. Furthermore, if any individual fails to complete the initial training program successfully, they may repeat the program, or the franchisee may send a different person to the next available program, but Pump It Up may charge a fee for these subsequent training programs.