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AR Workshop vs Pump It Up

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AR Workshop and Pump It Up are recreation & entertainment franchises. AR Workshop requires an investment of $94K – $174K while Pump It Up requires $104K – $661K. In terms of revenue, Pump It Up reports higher average unit revenue at $735K. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. On SBA loan performance, AR Workshop has a lower charge-off rate (9.1%) compared to Pump It Up (16.3%). FranchiseVerdict rates AR Workshop C (Average) and Pump It Up C (Average).

Investment Range
$94K – $174K
$104K – $661K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$30K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$128K
$735KOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
9.1% (19 loans)
16.3% (98 loans)
Total Units
115
42
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2017
2002
FDD Year
2024
2025