Does Item 9 of the Pump It Up Franchise Disclosure Document contain all of my obligations as a franchisee?
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[Item 9: FRANCHISEE OBLIGATIONS]
ITEM 9 FRANCHISEE OBLIGATIONS
This table lists your principal obligations under the Franchise Agreement. It will help you find more detailed information about your obligations in these agreements and in other items of this disclosure document.
| Obligation | Disclosure Document | |
|---|---|---|
| Section in Franchise Agreement | Item | |
| a. Site selection and acquisition/lease | Section 5 | Items 11 and 12 |
| b. Pre-opening purchases/leases | Sections 5.B, 6.B-C, 12.C, 12.J | Items 6, 7, 8 and 11 |
| c. Site development and other pre- | Section 5 | Items 6 and 7 |
| opening requirements | ||
| d. Initial and ongoing training | Section 11 | Items 5, 6, 7 and 11 |
| e. Opening | Section 6.D | Item 11 |
| f. Fees | Sections 7, 9, Exhibit 1 | Items 5, 6 and 7 |
| g. Compliance with System Standards, | Sections 10, 12 | Items 8, 9, 13, and 16 |
| Policies, Operating Manuals | ||
| h. Trademarks and proprietary | Section 13 | Items 8, 13 and 14 |
| information | ||
| i. Restrictions on products/services | Section 12.B | Items 8 and 16 |
| offered | ||
| j. Warranty and customer service | Section 12.F | Item 8 |
| requirements | ||
| k. Territorial development and sales | Section 3, Exhibit 1 | Item 12 |
| quotas | ||
| l. Ongoing product/service purchases | Section 12.B | Item 8 |
| m. Maintenance, appearance, and | Section 12.E | Item 8 |
| remodeling requirements | ||
| n. Insurance | Section 12.J | Items 6, 7, and 8 |
| o. Advertising | Sections 7, 9 | Items 6 and 11 |
| Obligation | Disclosure Document | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Section in Franchise Agreement | Item | |
| p. Indemnification | Section 23 | None |
| q. Owner’s participation/ | Sections 12.I, 14.D, 14.E | Items 11 and 15 |
| management/staffing | ||
| r. Records/reports | Section 8 | Item 6 |
| s. Inspections/audits | Sections 8.D, 12.G | Item 6 |
| t. Transfer | Sections 15, 16 | Items 6 and 17 |
| u. Renewal | Section 4 | Items 6 and 17 |
| v. Post-termination obligations | Section 20 | Item 17 |
| w. Non-competition covenants | Section 18 | Item 17 |
| x. Dispute resolution | Section 27 | Item 17 |
| y. Personal Guaranty | Section 14.C & Exhibit 5 | Item 15 |
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 29–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Pump It Up Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 9 provides a table that lists the franchisee's principal obligations under the Franchise Agreement. It serves as a guide to locate more detailed information about these obligations, both within the Franchise Agreement itself and in other items of the disclosure document.
The table in Item 9 cross-references each obligation with specific sections in the Franchise Agreement and corresponding items in the Franchise Disclosure Document. For example, it covers obligations related to site selection, pre-opening purchases, site development, training, opening procedures, fees, compliance with system standards, trademarks, restrictions on products/services, warranty requirements, territorial development, ongoing purchases, maintenance, insurance, advertising, indemnification, owner's participation, record-keeping, inspections, transfer, renewal, post-termination obligations, non-competition covenants, dispute resolution, and personal guarantees.
While Item 9 outlines the principal obligations, it is crucial for prospective Pump It Up franchisees to understand that the table is not exhaustive. Franchisees must consult the referenced sections in the Franchise Agreement and the specified items in the FDD for a comprehensive understanding of their duties and responsibilities. Item 9 is intended as a signpost to help navigate the full scope of the franchisee's obligations, not as a complete listing in itself.