Pee Wee Workout vs PickUp USA Fitness Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pee Wee Workout vs PickUp USA Fitness including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Pee Wee Workout Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Investment $18,000$533,266 - $1,150,054
Franchise Fee $15,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 10%6%
Advertising Fee -1% - 2%
Year Founded 19862011
Year Franchised 19882016
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee $250-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Pee Wee Workout Franchise
PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
  • While not required, a passion for fitness and basketball is a huge plus! Owning a fitness club is a tremendous opportunity to build a business doing something you love. To get started, franchise candidates, either individually or cumulatively amongst a group of investors, should have a minimum of $150,000 in liquid capital and $300,000 in net worth. This gives a new franchisee the base financials to attempt to obtain necessary bank financing to be properly capitalized to launch a PickUp USA.


    Financing Options

     
    Pee Wee Workout Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support

     
    Pee Wee Workout Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
    Training Video-based training program

    * Comprehensive 8 day training at our headquarters in Irwindale, CA for you and your two managers

    Support Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Purchasing cooperatives

    PickUp USA provides comprehensive support from the day you sign your franchise agreement. * Pre-Open Support * Grand Opening Support * Ongoing Support o Assistance with site-selection, club layout, design & construction o Comprehensive 8 day training o On-site guidance for 5 days from our corporate team o Support with marketing, sales and operations o Continuous, on-site, telephone and email support will be with you during your entire journey o Your success is our success!

    Marketing Ad slicks-
    Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

    We require an owner/operator Approximately 10 staff are needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.


    Expansion Plans

     
    Pee Wee Workout Franchise
    PickUp USA Fitness Franchise
    US Expansion YesYes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Pee Wee Workout

    About PickUp USA Fitness


    Basketball-Focused Fitness Clubs!

    PickUp USA Fitness clubs are full-service, basketball-focused gyms. Our clubs offer: group & private basketball training, officiated games of pickup basketball, full weight & cardio rooms, retail merchandise, lounges, and much more! We started our unique fitness concept in 2011, and spent 5 years refining our product, processes, and brand before franchising in 2016.

    Limitless Opportunity

    * In 2014, total US health club revenues increased 7.4% to $24.2 billion with 54.1 million Americans belonging to at least one health club nationwide (IHRSA data)
    * Over 23 million people/year participate in basketball activities in the US (Statista data)
    * PickUp USA Fitness is the only basketball-focused fitness club operating in the US, and generates revenue from 4 diverse channels:

         o Membership Dues
         o Private Training Packages
         o Merchandise Sales
         o Private Court Rental Fees


    Streamlined Operating Model
    • Plug- and-play, refined and simple operating model
    • Less than 10 total employees needed to run a PickUp USA
    • Passionate staff that love fitness and basketball are naturally attracted to PickUp USA
    • Polished marketing, sales, and operating processes allow your gym to operate seamlessly 365 days/year
    • Established relationships with reputable suppliers and vendors:
      • Gatorade
      • SportCourt
      • Wilson Basketball
      • StarTrac
      • ClaytonKendall
    • Minimal inventory management with simple processes for ease of operating
    • Bottom-line: A polished operating system allows you to have fun, interact with customers, and grow your business!