Pump It UpFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pump It Up franchise requires a total initial investment of $104K – $661K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $735K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 16.3% charge-off rate across 98 loans[1]. Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $104K – $661K
- 9th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- $735K
- 13th pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Recreation & …
- Units
- 42
- 33rd pct Recreation & …
- SBA default
- 16.3%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Recreation & Entertainment avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchised units fell from 48 to 42 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $104K – $661K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $735K/year (median $631K).
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 90/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 16.3% across 98 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -12.5% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Pump It Up Holdings, LLC
- Parent company
- FB Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 4343 E. Outlier Blvd, Suite 220, Phoenix, AZ 85008
- Auditor
- CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.3M
- vs $3.6M prior year
Overview
About
Pump It Up franchisees operate indoor children's entertainment venues featuring inflatable bounce houses, obstacle courses, and interactive play structures. Day-to-day operations include birthday party hosting, open-play sessions, staff management, facility maintenance, cleaning/sanitization protocols, and customer acquisition through local marketing and school partnerships.
- CEO
- David Tedesco
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 18
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $75K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $54K | $556K |
| Total initial investment | $104K | $661K |
Source: Pump It Up 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$110K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
26%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.9 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $104K – $661K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $735K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $631K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 40 units
- vs category median 5 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $240K→$1.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 176 Recreation & Entertainment brands
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How Pump It Up Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 42
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 4
- Turnover rate
- 9.5%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -8.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -12.5%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 4
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 98
- Loan volume
- $33.9M
- Median loan
- $246K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 16.3%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 83.7%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 49
- Defaults
- 15
Vintage analysis
Pump It Up charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Pump It Up's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 16-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining franchisee base, hidden profitability data, litigation history, and high capital requirements create meaningful investment risk despite protected territories and moderate average revenues.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 90 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 8.7% YoY (42 units), indicating system contraction and potential market saturation or franchisee struggles
- 02MEDNo average net income disclosed in FDD Item 19, making ROI analysis impossible and suggesting weak performer metrics the franchisor wants hidden
- 03MINORThree concluded lawsuits involving trademark infringement, breach of contract terminations, and misuse of proprietary materials indicate operational/compliance friction and aggressive enforcement history
- 04MINORHigh investment ceiling ($661,190) relative to modest average revenue ($735,075) creates thin margin for error and extended payback periods
- 05MINOR6% royalty on gross revenues (not net) means franchisees pay during unprofitable months, exacerbating cash flow pressure in declining system
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| Litigation count | 3 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 40 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- POS system
- POpS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: POpS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
42 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pump It Up · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pump It Up franchise?
The total investment to open a Pump It Up franchise ranges from $104K – $661K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Pump It Up franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Pump It Up FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $735K. The median is $631K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Pump It Up's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Pump It Up has a charge-off rate of 16.3% across 98 loans, meaning 16.3% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Pump It Up franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pump It Up has 42 total units in the United States, including 48 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Pump It Up a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pump It Up as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 90 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.