Must a Bumble Roofing franchisee comply with software license agreements?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
sor requires as described in the Manual.
- (p) Franchisee shall accept all major credit cards and other the forms of payment specified by Franchisor in the Manual as payment.
- (q) Franchisee shall comply with all terms and pay all fees that may be due under any software license agreement for any software Franchisee is required to use in the operation of its Business as prescribed by Franchisor.
- (r) Franchisee shall comply with the advertising requirements set out in Section 11.
- (s) Franchisee will not use any materials that are false or misleading or communicate anything to customers or prospective customers that is false or misleading.
- (t) Franchisee will ensure that all advertising, labeling, packaging and other materials associated with the Services and Products fully conform to all applicable laws and regulations.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with the terms and pay any fees associated with software license agreements for any software they are required to use in their business operations, as prescribed by Bumble Roofing. This requirement ensures that franchisees properly utilize and maintain the software systems that Bumble Roofing mandates for business operations.
Bumble Roofing also requires franchisees to acquire, maintain, and upgrade hardware, software, information processing and communication systems, and Internet and other network access providers as specified in the Manual, which may be modified periodically by Bumble Roofing. Franchisees must also comply with any separate software or other license agreements that Bumble Roofing or its designee uses in connection with the Bumble Roofing system. Furthermore, franchisees must use Bumble Roofing's required software, and if established, proprietary database management and intranet system as the exclusive means for tracking and maintaining customer, vendor, and lead information, and for other uses prescribed by Bumble Roofing in the Manual.
These stipulations mean that a Bumble Roofing franchisee does not have a choice regarding using Bumble Roofing's chosen software and must budget for the associated costs. This includes not only the initial purchase or license fees but also ongoing maintenance, upgrades, and subscription fees. Failing to comply with these software license agreements could result in a breach of the franchise agreement, potentially leading to penalties or termination of the franchise.
It is common in franchising for franchisors to mandate specific software to maintain brand consistency and operational efficiency across all franchise locations. Prospective Bumble Roofing franchisees should carefully review the franchise agreement and related manuals to understand the full scope of required software and associated costs before investing in the franchise.