If Pump It Up requires changes to the System, what is the franchisee's obligation?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
rmination that the continued operation of the Franchised Business by you will result in imminent danger to public health or safety, we may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 19.A.(10) or, in our sole
discretion, we may require you to close the Franchised Business temporarily to make the necessary repairs or alterations.
- (4) Upon receipt of notice from us, you agree to remodel, expand, redecorate, re-equip and/or refurnish the Premises and the Franchised Business to conform the Franchised Business to the image of the System for new Pump It Up Businesses. If any single modification, with the exception of new Arena equipment or new party equipment, exceeds $10,000, then you will have 6 months to comply with such modifications. Except as described below, we will not require a major redesign of the Franchised Business that will cost more than $10,000 more than twice during the Initial Term of this Agreement. In the event we determine, in our sole discretion, that you cannot amortize the cost of the major redesign over the remaining years of the Initial Term, we may agree to extend the Initial Term of this Agreement for the sole purpose of allowing such expenditure to occur. If a major redesign of the Premises is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act or any new safety standards that are enacted by PIU or any governmental or regulatory agency, you will be required to complete that redesign within a reasonable time period, regardless of the cost of compliance.
- (5) If you are executing this Agreement in conjunction with your acquisition of an existing Franchised Business, prior to assuming operations of the Franchised Business, you may be required to update the Franchised Business to comply with our then-existing System Standards including brand attributes. The updates that you may be required to complete include, but are not limited to, a Brand Refresh Package, new external signage, the
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–225)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to the brand's System Standards, which include specifications, best practices, and operating procedures detailed in the manuals or other communications. These standards cover various aspects of the business, such as the site, premises, décor, equipment, products, marketing, and service delivery methods. Franchisees acknowledge that these System Standards are confidential trade secrets and agree to maintain their confidentiality.
Pump It Up franchisees are obligated to maintain the appearance, layout, décor, cleanliness, safety standards, services, and overall operation of their franchised business to preserve the goodwill associated with the Pump It Up brand. If Pump It Up provides notice, franchisees must remodel, expand, redecorate, re-equip, or refurnish their premises to align with the image of new Pump It Up businesses.
However, if any single modification, excluding new Arena or party equipment, exceeds $10,000, the franchisee has six months to comply. Pump It Up will not require a major redesign costing more than $10,000 more than twice during the initial term of the agreement, unless it is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act or new safety standards. In such cases, franchisees must complete the redesign within a reasonable time, regardless of the cost. Pump It Up may also require franchisees to temporarily close their business to make necessary repairs or alterations.