Is a Pump It Up franchisee required to purchase the Start Up Package?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
C. Start Up Package. Prior to opening your Franchised Business, PIU will provide you with a list of start up items that includes products and services that must be purchased from PIU Vendors (defined below in Section 12.B). These items make up the "Start Up Package." The products, which account for most of the cost of the Start Up Package, includes furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, marketing materials, graphics packages, supplies, and certain intangible services which include, without limitation, consultation and training related to the opening of your Franchised Business. You must pay any applicable state sales tax on the products included in the Start Up Package and all shipping costs, which may vary based on your location. You will purchase a Start Up Package for each Pump It Up Business that you open. PIU may change any item or the quantity of any item in the Start Up Package from time to time. You must pay the invoiced amount of the Start Up Package to us or the PIU Vendors along with any applicable taxes no later than 15 days after the signing of your Lease and prior to attending our initial training program as described in Section 11. You may be required to purchase additional items and/or furniture that are not part of our standard Start Up Package.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–225)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, purchasing a Start Up Package is a requirement for franchisees. Prior to opening a Pump It Up franchise, the franchisee will be provided with a list of start up items that must be purchased from Pump It Up Vendors. These items constitute the "Start Up Package."
The Start Up Package includes products and services such as furniture, fixtures, equipment, inventory, marketing materials, graphics packages, supplies, and certain intangible services like consultation and training related to opening the franchise. The franchisee is responsible for paying any applicable state sales tax on the products included in the Start Up Package, as well as all shipping costs, which may vary based on location. A Start Up Package must be purchased for each Pump It Up Business that a franchisee opens.
The invoiced amount of the Start Up Package, along with any applicable taxes, must be paid to Pump It Up or the PIU Vendors no later than 15 days after signing the Lease and before attending the initial training program. Pump It Up retains the right to change any item or the quantity of any item in the Start Up Package from time to time. Additionally, franchisees may be required to purchase additional items and/or furniture that are not part of the standard Start Up Package.