What are prospective Pump It Up franchisees encouraged to consult regarding the Franchise Agreement?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
F. General Guidance. We will provide ongoing advice and consultation to you from time to time regarding the operation of the Franchised Business. Such guidance will, at our discretion, be furnished in our Manuals, bulletins, emails, written materials, online sources, telephone conversations, virtual webinars, and consultations at our office or a Pump It Up business or any other location, including virtually.
12. SYSTEM STANDARDS
A. Compliance with System Standards.
- (1) We own and control the distinctive plan for the establishment, operation and promotion of the Pump It Up Business and all related licensed methods of doing business, previously defined as the "System Standards." System Standards may regulate and/or provide suggested specifications, best practices, standards, operating procedures, general guidance, ongoing advice, and consultation to you on any one or more of the following with respect to the Pump It Up Business: franchised site, premises, leasehold improvements, interior finish, interior décor, furnishings, equipment, products, product formulas, supplies, materials, inventory type, technical equipment standards, client relations, marketing techniques, written promotional materials, advertising, accounting systems, and service delivery methods.
All information identified in the preceding sentence constitute our confidential trade secrets.
You understand that our System Standards may regulate (to the extent allowed by law) maximum, minimum and other pricing requirements for the services and products your Pump It Up Business sells.
You acknowledge that we have valuable rights in and to such trade secrets.
You further acknowledge that you have not acquired any right, title or interest in the System Standards except for the right to use the System Standards in the operation of the Pump It Up Business as it is governed by this Agreement and that it is obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the System Standards.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–225)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Pump It Up Franchise Disclosure Document, prospective franchisees are encouraged to seek advice and consultation regarding the operation of their franchised business. Pump It Up will provide ongoing advice and consultation from time to time regarding the operation of the Franchised Business. This guidance will be furnished at Pump It Up's discretion, through manuals, bulletins, emails, written materials, online sources, telephone conversations, virtual webinars, and consultations at their office, a Pump It Up business, or any other location, including virtually.
Pump It Up also owns and controls the distinctive plan for the establishment, operation, and promotion of the Pump It Up Business and all related licensed methods of doing business, previously defined as the "System Standards." These System Standards may regulate and/or provide suggested specifications, best practices, standards, operating procedures, general guidance, ongoing advice, and consultation. This includes guidance on various aspects such as the franchised site, premises, leasehold improvements, interior finish, interior décor, furnishings, equipment, products, product formulas, supplies, materials, inventory type, technical equipment standards, client relations, marketing techniques, written promotional materials, advertising, accounting systems, and service delivery methods.
All information identified in the preceding sentence constitute Pump It Up's confidential trade secrets. Franchisees must understand that Pump It Up's System Standards may regulate (to the extent allowed by law) maximum, minimum, and other pricing requirements for the services and products their Pump It Up Business sells. Franchisees acknowledge that Pump It Up has valuable rights in and to such trade secrets. Franchisees further acknowledge that they have not acquired any right, title, or interest in the System Standards except for the right to use the System Standards in the operation of the Pump It Up Business as it is governed by this Agreement and that it is obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the System Standards.