JumpBunch Customers-Turned-Franchisees Continue to Add Youth Athletes United Brands to Their Portfolio

Danielle and Matt Rayman started their involvement with JumpBunch , the multi-sport enrichment franchise, as customers. They had enrolled their daughter Kaily in classes with the company, which caters to keeping children between the ages of two to six active and moving, and they saw how much it enhanced her life. It was her favorite day of the week, Danielle said.

So, when the owner of the Northwest and Southwest Pittsburgh JumpBunch where Kaily went decided to sell, the couple knew it was a great opportunity for them to jump on. The franchise, which was recently acquired by multi-brand franchisor Youth Athletes United , was an attractive way for them to teach various activities to kids.

“It’s really just about getting children excited to want to do fitness. My husband and I don’t believe in focusing on one sport for years and years. Kids should focus on every sport, and JumpBunch offers that,” said Danielle. “They connect the different skills and benefits of all sports without having to travel with a team or become super focused on one activity.”

The couple worked with the former owner to learn the ropes, and their operation quickly became a huge success. They got involved at rec centers and had the largest summer camp out of all the brand’s franchise markets in 2021. Camp spots are already sold out for this year.

“We had private classes during the pandemic, which other programs didn’t do. A lot of those kids had not been out of their house all year,” said Danielle. “This was their first outing, and it’s been so rewarding to be able to provide that.”

The Raymans have enjoyed being a part of the brand and the Youth Athletes United team so much that last year they decided to invest in another of the franchisor’s companies: TGA Premier Sports . Matt is a big golf lover who played at the collegiate level and saw a fantastic opportunity to bring the sport to children in the area through the 77-unit franchise.

“The locations and the program itself are exciting. We’re not even a year in, and we’re doing TGA at the same locations we’re doing JumpBunch. They are complementary because they appeal to different kids and different ages,” said Danielle.

The Youth Athletes United team is excited to have the Raymans as multi-brand franchisees, furthering the company’s mission to bring youth educational sports programs to one million children each year.