How are updates and amendments to the Pump It Up System Standards communicated to franchisees?
Pump_It_Up Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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 the 2025 Pump It Up Franchise Disclosure Document, Pump It Up communicates changes to its System Standards through online manuals, newsletters, and other written notices. These manuals, accessible via computer systems or other electronic formats, are periodically modified, updated, and revised to reflect changes in the System Standards. Franchisees are expected to implement all relevant updates and amendments as described in these communications.
Pump It Up retains the right to change the System Standards and requires franchisees to implement these changes. These modifications may involve capital investments in the premises or increased operating costs. The franchisor will communicate these changes through manuals or other notices.
As a prospective franchisee, it is crucial to regularly check the online manuals and any other communication channels provided by Pump It Up to stay informed about updates to the System Standards. Failure to implement these changes within the required timeframe could result in non-compliance and potential penalties. Franchisees should also factor in potential costs associated with implementing these changes, such as refurbishing, remodeling, or purchasing new equipment.