What discretion does Pump It Up have in establishing agreements with Preferred National Vendors?

According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Pump It Up has significant discretion in establishing agreements with Preferred National Vendors. Pump It Up may choose to designate or remove any vendor as a Preferred National Vendor. Furthermore, Pump It Up reserves the right to require franchisees to use a Preferred National Vendor for purchasing specified fixtures, equipment, inventory, marketing materials, or supplies.

Pump It Up also has the authority to work with these Preferred National Vendors to establish prices, products, shipping costs, contacts, and other agreement terms as it sees fit. This latitude allows Pump It Up to negotiate terms that it believes are most beneficial to the franchise system as a whole.

For a prospective franchisee, this means that Pump It Up largely controls the vendor relationships and purchasing terms for essential business supplies. While this can streamline the procurement process and potentially lead to cost savings through bulk purchasing agreements, it also limits the franchisee's ability to negotiate independently or seek out alternative vendors, even if they might offer better deals or more suitable products. Franchisees should carefully consider how these vendor agreements might impact their operating costs and overall profitability.