Is PushPress Gym Management Software required for a Punch King Fitness franchise?
Punch_King_Fitness Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
ranchise Advisory Council.
Computer Requirements.
You must buy and use Microsoft Windows OS, Impact Wrap Software, and Hardware. PushPress Gym Mangement Software. We estimate the cost of leasing or purchasing the computer system to be $1,500 to $2,000.
You must maintain, repair, upgrade, and update your computer system. Without a contractual limit on frequency and cost, you are required to lease, buy, use, update, and upgrade the computer hardware and software, mobile, internet, and other applications, or other programs that we designate and stipulate. We are not required and do not require our affiliates or third parties to maintain, repair, upgrade, and update your computer system. We estimate the annual costs of any optional or required maintenance updating, upgrading, or support contracts for the cash register or computer systems
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 28–35)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Punch King Fitness Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must buy and use PushPress Gym Management Software. The FDD also states that franchisees must buy and use Microsoft Windows OS, Impact Wrap Software, and Hardware.
The estimated cost for leasing or purchasing the required computer system, including the software, ranges from $1,500 to $2,000. Franchisees are also responsible for maintaining, repairing, upgrading, and updating their computer systems as required by Punch King Fitness.
The FDD states that there are no contractual limits on the frequency and cost of these required leases, purchases, updates, and upgrades. The estimated annual costs for any optional or required maintenance, updating, upgrading, or support contracts for the cash register or computer systems is $4,000, as detailed in Article X of the Franchise Agreement. This means a Punch King Fitness franchisee should budget not only for the initial software and hardware, but also for ongoing maintenance and potential upgrades dictated by the franchisor.