What does Pump It Up's site approval indicate?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You acknowledge and agree that our approval of a site does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the site's suitability for a Pump It Up Business or for any other purpose.
Our approval indicates only that we believe that the site meets our then-current
site selection criteria. Applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites (including your site), and demographic and/or other factors included in or excluded from our criteria could change, altering the potential viability of a site. The uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond our control, and we are not responsible if a site we approve fails to meet your expectations. You acknowledge and agree that: (a) your submission of a proposed site for our acceptance is based on your own independent investigation of the site's suitability for the Franchised Business; and (b) our site-selection assistance is primarily for our benefit to assure us that we will have a minimally acceptable site upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 60–225)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor's approval of a site does not constitute a representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, of the site's suitability for a Pump It Up Business or for any other purpose. Pump It Up's approval indicates only that they believe that the site meets their then-current site selection criteria.
Pump It Up emphasizes that applying criteria that have appeared effective with other sites might not accurately reflect the potential for all sites, including the franchisee's site. Demographic and other factors included in or excluded from their criteria could change, altering the potential viability of a site. The uncertainty and instability of these criteria are beyond Pump It Up's control, and they are not responsible if a site they approve fails to meet the franchisee's expectations.
The FDD highlights that the franchisee's submission of a proposed site for Pump It Up's acceptance is based on their own independent investigation of the site's suitability for the Franchised Business. Pump It Up's site-selection assistance is primarily for their benefit to assure them that they will have a minimally acceptable site upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement.