Do the Pump It Up System Standards include suggested specifications for leasehold improvements?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 referred to 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, waivers, advertising, accounting systems, and service delivery methods, all of which constitute our confidential trade secrets. 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 your Franchise Agreement, and that you are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the System Standards.
We reserve the right to change the System Standards and inform you of any changes in the Manuals accessible to you online via computer systems or another electronic format. The Manuals may be modified, updated and revised from time to time to reflect changes in System Standards. You are expected to implement all relevant updates and amendments to the Manuals or System Standards as described in newsletters or any other notices we distribute through any written means. We reserve the right to require the implementation of any System Standards. You must maintain the Manuals as confidential and maintain the information in the Manuals as secret and confidential. Any form of the Manuals we make accessible to you, regardless of how we provide them (e.g. online or via email) will be deemed our Confidential Information. We will notify you in our Manuals or other communications of System Standards and/or names of PIU Vendors.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 25–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Pump It Up's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the System Standards may regulate and/or provide suggested specifications for leasehold improvements. These System Standards encompass various aspects of the Pump It Up Business, including the franchised site, premises, interior finish, interior décor, furnishings, and equipment. Pump It Up 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, referred to as the System Standards. These standards constitute confidential trade secrets. Franchisees are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of these System Standards and only have the right to use them in the operation of their Pump It Up Business as governed by the Franchise Agreement. Pump It Up reserves the right to change the System Standards and will inform franchisees of any changes through manuals accessible online or via other electronic formats.
Pump It Up also reserves the right to require franchisees to implement any System Standards within a specified time period. This could involve refurbishing or remodeling the premises, buying new operating assets, adding new products or services, or otherwise modifying the nature of the franchisee's operations. Franchisees are expected to implement all relevant updates and amendments to the manuals or System Standards as described in newsletters or other notices distributed through written means.
In practice, this means that a prospective Pump It Up franchisee should be prepared to adhere to Pump It Up's detailed specifications and guidelines for setting up their franchised location. This includes not only the physical layout and design of the premises but also the types of equipment, furnishings, and décor used. Franchisees must stay updated on any changes to these standards and be ready to invest additional capital to meet new requirements, such as remodeling or purchasing new assets. The franchisor has the right to enforce these standards to maintain uniformity and quality across all Pump It Up locations.