How many franchised Pump It Up Businesses were in operation as of December 31, 2024?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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As of December 31, 2024, there were 42 franchised Pump It Up Businesses, and no companyowned Pump It Up Business in operation.
Our affiliate, BounceU Holdings, LLC ("BounceU Holdings"), an Arizona limited liability company formed on May 15, 2015, has offered franchises for the BOUNCEU system since June 2015. BounceU Holdings' principal place of business is the same as ours. BOUNCEU facilities are retail party service businesses identified by the trade name and service mark "BOUNCEU®" which offer for sale party services featuring interactive games and inflatable play equipment and activities, food, drink and other products and services for consumers. BounceU Holdings' predecessor BU Holdings, LLC offered BOUNCEU franchises between July 2008 and June 2015.
On July 2, 2008, our predecessor PIU Management acquired the BOUNCEU System from BU Licensing, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company ("BU Licensing") and BU Management, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company ("BU Management").
Source: Item 1 — The Franchisor and any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (FDD pages 9–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, as of December 31, 2024, there were 42 franchised Pump It Up Businesses in operation. The document specifies that there were no company-owned Pump It Up Businesses operating at that time. This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it provides a snapshot of the brand's current footprint and business model, which is entirely franchise-based.
For a potential franchisee, this indicates that Pump It Up relies on the franchise model for its expansion and operations. This can be seen as a positive sign, suggesting that the franchisor is invested in supporting its franchisees. However, it also means that the success of the brand is heavily dependent on the performance of individual franchisees.
Additionally, the FDD mentions the existence of 11 franchised BOUNCEU facilities as of the same date, December 31, 2024, and that BOUNCEU is an affiliate of Pump It Up. This is relevant because the FDD also states that Pump It Up competes with other businesses and opportunities within the inflatable or specialized children's entertainment and amusement industry, including BOUNCEU facilities. This means that a prospective franchisee may be competing with a business that is affiliated with Pump It Up.