Start a PickUp USA Fitness Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $533K - $1.2M

Units as of 2021: 7 40.0% over 3 years

Pickup USA Fitness is headquartered in Pasadena, California. It was founded in 2011 as a business promoting fitness by focusing on basketball. They began offering franchises in 2016 and have opened several franchises in the United States. They are looking to further expand their operations.

At PickUp USA Fitness, members can play full basketball games, participate in group or private training, or use the weight and cardio rooms. Fitness is key at PickUp USA Fitness, and members may love that its workouts are run through basketball.

Why You May Want To Start a PickUp USA Fitness Franchise

Basketball may be a good choice as a focal point for your PickUp USA Fitness franchise. It is a popular sport that members can play at all levels of skill. PickUp USA Fitness should offer a friendly and fun atmosphere. Members range from people who are entirely new to the sport to people who have played for years. The aim is to get fit through enjoyment and mutual support.

Members complement their basketball skills by using the joined fitness rooms. The fitness rooms contain a wide range of training equipment that may help the member reach peak condition while still being a part of the PickUp USA Fitness atmosphere.

As a franchisee, you will be running your PickUp USA Fitness franchise yourself, so it will certainly help if you are a basketball fan. An ideal franchisee should be an enthusiastic motivator and dynamic team leader who has excellent people skills. As a franchisee, they will subscribe to PickUp USA Fitness's values and build a dedicated group of members who encourage each other.

What Might Make a PickUp USA Fitness Franchise a Good Choice?

Opening a PickUp USA Fitness franchise may offer a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that could struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.

To be part of the PickUp USA Fitness franchise team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

How To Open a PickUp USA Fitness Franchise

As you decide if opening a PickUp USA Fitness franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if this franchise would do well in your community and that your community can provide staff to run your center. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

PickUp USA Fitness recognizes that running a franchise will mean a lot of work. However, the brand's catchphrase is "work but no guesswork." PickUp USA Fitness is behind its franchisees and offers a comprehensive support program that may assist the franchisee at all times. The PickUp USA Fitness operations team will help you find your premises, set up your gym, and assist with marketing and operations. A complete training program may teach you everything you need to know.

Company Overview

About PickUp USA Fitness

Industry	Personal-Care Businesses
Related Categories	Fitness
Founded	2011
Parent Company	PickUp USA Franchise Co.
Leadership	Jordan Meinster, President
Corporate Address	556 S. Fair Oaks Ave., #101 Pasadena, CA 91105
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2016 (8 years)
# of employees at HQ	6
# of Units	7 (as of 2021)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a PickUp USA Fitness franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$45,000
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$533,266 - $1,150,054
Net Worth Requirement Definition: The minimum net worth you must have in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company What you need to know: Net worth is the value of a person's assets minus liabilities. Assets include cash, stocks, retirement accounts, and real estate. Liabilities include items like mortgages, car payments, and credit card debt.	$300,000
Cash Requirement Definition: The minimum liquid capital you must have available in order to qualify to become a franchisee of this company.	$100,000
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	$5,000 off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	6%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	1-2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	PickUp USA Fitness has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	78 hours
Classroom Training	46 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Lease Negotiation Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
# of employees required to run	10
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes