What expenses must a franchisee reimburse Pump It Up for if an on-site evaluation is conducted?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (7) Within 30 days after we receive the detailed site evaluation package, we may, but are not obligated to, conduct an on-site evaluation of the proposed site.
You must reimburse us for all travel, living and other expenses we incur in conducting any on-site evaluations of your proposed site.
We reserve the right to charge a fee for the first on-site evaluation that we conduct for a particular Franchised Business.
For any additional on-site evaluations with respect to the same Franchised Business, we reserve the right to charge, in addition to our travel expenses, our thencurrent site evaluation fee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–225)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Pump It Up conducts an on-site evaluation of a proposed site for a franchise, the franchisee must cover specific expenses. These expenses include reimbursing Pump It Up for all travel, living, and other expenses incurred during the on-site evaluation.
In addition to covering these direct expenses, Pump It Up reserves the right to charge a fee for the initial on-site evaluation conducted for a particular franchise location. For any subsequent on-site evaluations related to the same franchise, Pump It Up may charge both their travel expenses and their current site evaluation fee.
Payment for the site evaluation fee and all associated expenses is required within five days of receiving an invoice from Pump It Up detailing the work performed. This policy ensures that Pump It Up is promptly compensated for the costs associated with evaluating potential franchise locations, while also placing the financial responsibility for these evaluations on the franchisee.