When did Archadeck become affiliated with Empower Brands, the parent company of Bumble Roofing?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Archadeck is the franchisor of the ARCHADECK franchise system. ARCHADECK® franchises are businesses offering certain construction sales and services of outdoor living spaces and environments. In September 2021, Archadeck became affiliated with Empower Brands through an acquisition. Archadeck, through its predecessor, Archadeck Franchising Corporation ("AD Corp.") had offered ARCHADECK businesses since June 1980. As of September 30, 2024, there were 105 ARCHADECK franchises (103 located throughout the United States, and 2 located in Canada). Archadeck has not conducted a business of the type that you will operate, and has not offered franchises in any other line of business other than described above.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Archadeck became affiliated with Empower Brands in September 2021 through an acquisition. Empower Brands is the parent company of Bumble Roofing. Archadeck franchises offer construction sales and services of outdoor living spaces.
Prior to its affiliation with Empower Brands, Archadeck had been offering franchises since June 1980 through its predecessor, Archadeck Franchising Corporation. As of September 30, 2024, there were 105 Archadeck franchises, with 103 located in the United States and 2 in Canada.
This affiliation indicates that Bumble Roofing is part of a larger franchise network under Empower Brands, which may provide certain benefits or resources to franchisees. However, the FDD specifies that Archadeck has not conducted a business of the type that a Bumble Roofing franchisee will operate and has not offered franchises in any other line of business other than outdoor living spaces.