Overview
Limitless Opportunity
- 60.9 million Americans belong to at least one fitness club nationwide (IHRSA data).
- $30.01 billion total US fitness club revenues with average annual growth of 7.44% (Statista data).
- Over 30 million people in the US played basketball within the last 12 months! (data from Statista).
- PickUp USA Fitness is the first and only basketball-focused fitness club concept operating in the United States.
- Our gyms offer traditional amenities like weight & cardio rooms for the 60 million people nationwide that are gym members. Combine this with basketball-focused services for the 30 million people nationwide that participate in the sport, and you have a tremendous opportunity to build a great business in your neighborhood!
- The demographics for our clubs’ customers are amazingly diverse with services for men, women and children as young as 5 years old; and skill levels from beginners to experts.
Why Choose Us?
Streamlined Operating Model
- Plug- and-play operating model in-place to ensure there is no guesswork involved with operating your gym.
- Less than 10 total employees needed to run a PickUp USA Fitness club.
- Passionate staff that love fitness and basketball are naturally attracted to working at PickUp USA clubs.
- Polished marketing, sales, and customer service processes maximize the growth and development of your club.
- Established relationships with reputable suppliers and vendors: Gatorade, SportCourt, Wilson, StarTrac, and many more!
- 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!
Ideal Candidate
Successful PickUp USA franchisees are 100% bought into the concept, offerings, and operating methods of our brand. Franchisees should possess the ability to build a team and properly coach and develop their team to implement our services and meet customer satisfaction goals.
Bottom line: PickUp USA has a clearly defined playbook for franchisees to follow. The game plan has been developed and franchisees who put in the work, implement the plan, and stay focused on growing their club have a high likelihood of success within our system.
Some of our franchisees are working professionals who started their PickUp USA club while maintaining their primary employment. Others have left their jobs to focus fully on PickUp USA. We even have clubs owned by current NBA players. Regardless of your background or experience in fitness or basketball, if you are willing to put in the work, you can succeed as a PickUp USA franchisee.
History
PickUp USA started in Irwindale, CA in 2012 with a single service offered: PickUp basketball with referees. This concept flourished at the original store and several more basketball services were added to the menu, including group basketball training, private basketball training, basketball court rental, and full weight/cardio rooms. By 2016, PickUp USA was the premier spot for basketball training and PickUp games in Los Angeles.
PickUp USA awarded its first franchises in 2017 and now has locations in major markets across the country. We are looking for our next batch of franchise owners to help us continue our nationwide expansion.
Training And Support
Pre-Open Support
- Comprehensive guidance from the day you sign your franchise agreement through your grand opening.
- Step-by-step, full assistance with site-selection, market analysis, and lease negotiations.
- Complete support with club layout, design, architecture, construction, and build-out.
- Comprehensive multi-module training program for you and your entire staff. 8 days of training at your location. 3 days of training at a live PickUp USA location. Multiple phone/web based trainings.
- Pre-open marketing planning, support, and guidance, including pre-sale goals and campaign development.
- Multiple checklists for pre-opening tasks to help you have your club 100% ready for your grand opening.
- Coordination with all vendors and suppliers to ensure your pre-open process is smooth and efficient.
- Dedicated support staff, available 7 days/week. We’re by your side from Day One.
Grand Opening Support
- We’ll be on-site, at your location, for three full days during your opening to ensure your first days in business are seamless and successful.
- A senior member of our corporate support staff will provide on-site coaching and guidance for your entire team for the days just before and after your opening.
- We provide comprehensive soft opening and grand opening marketing training and support to ensure you hit your sales and service objectives for your club’s opening.
- Step-by-step coordination with our vendor team who will conduct events and giveaways during your grand opening – including Gatorade, SportCourt, and more!
Ongoing Support
- You’ve launched your business. Congratulations! Now we’ll get to work helping you grow and develop your club.
- We never leave your side. You will receive continuous support, coaching, and development from your dedicated support team. We’re available 7 days/week, 365 days/year!
- Unlimited access to the PickUp USA Intranet and Brand Standards Manual. It’s your textbook on operating a PickUp USA club.
- Ongoing coaching and development from our leadership team, as well as other franchisees, to ensure you are hitting your marketing, financial, and operational goals.
- We own and operate clubs ourselves, and if you’re going through it, we’ve been through it too, and are here to help you every step of the way. Your success is our success!
