Franchise opportunities compared
PickleRage vs Pump It Up
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (PickleRage: 1, Pump It Up: 16). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  PickleRage |  Pump It Up |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $883,000 – $2,495,550 Total initial investment for one traditional Facility: $883,000–$2,495,550 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $104,200 Total initial investment — estimated investment lower endpoint 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $65,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% Royalty Fee rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 6% Royalty percentage of gross revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% Marketing Contribution rate — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 | 2% Current brand fund contribution percentage of gross revenues — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 5 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 | 39 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +5 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 5 at end of 2025 | −7 Calculated: 46 at end of 2023 → 39 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 498 members other Memberships · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 | Franchised (40 locations) — revenue $630,533 other Systemwide gross revenue 2024 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised (42 locations) — revenue $1,883,523 other Systemwide gross revenue 2023 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 Franchised (8 locations) — revenue $706,184 other Midwest gross revenue 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 +13 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
PickleRage vs Pump It Up: common questions
- Which costs less to open, PickleRage or Pump It Up?
- PickleRage: $883,000 – $2,495,550 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Pump It Up: $104,200 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Pump It Up. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do PickleRage and Pump It Up royalties compare?
- PickleRage: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Pump It Up: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, PickleRage or Pump It Up?
- PickleRage: 5 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50); Pump It Up: 39 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 54). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do PickleRage and Pump It Up disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- PickleRage has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Pump It Up has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.