What is the household limit for a single Bumble Roofing territory?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ranchise Fee.** You must pay us an Initial Franchise Fee equal to $49,500, provided that your Territory is less than 100,000 single-family households ("Household Limit"). The Initial Franchise Fee is payable in full when you sign a Franchise Agreement, and except as described below, is not
refundable. Other than the Initial Franchise Fee, there are no other initial fees charged to you. If your Territory is larger than the Household Limit, we reserve the right to charge you an increased Initial Franchise Fee, which will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Additional Household Fee. If we permit you to purchase additional geographic areas for a specific Territory so that the Territory exceeds 100,000 single-family households, then you must pay us an additional fee in an amount equal to the single-family households in your Territory in excess of 100,000 multiplied by $0.25 (the "Additional Household Fee"). We do not anticipate granting a single Territory that exceeds 149,999 single-family households. The Additional Household Fee is earned upon receipt and not refundable under any circumstances.
For example, if we permit you to purchase additional geographic areas for your Territory so that the individual Territory consists of a total of 120,000 single-family households, then you must pay us an Additional Household Fee equal to $5,000, for a total Initial Franchise Fee of $54,500 (which is equal to $4
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 16–19)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the standard initial franchise fee of $49,500 applies to territories with less than 100,000 single-family households, referred to as the "Household Limit." Bumble Roofing may permit a franchisee to purchase additional geographic areas exceeding this limit, but they do not anticipate granting a single territory that exceeds 149,999 single-family households.
For territories exceeding the 100,000 household limit, Bumble Roofing charges an additional fee of $0.25 per household above the limit. For instance, a territory consisting of 120,000 single-family households would incur an additional fee of $5,000, bringing the total initial franchise fee to $54,500.
This household limit and the associated additional fees are important considerations for prospective Bumble Roofing franchisees as they evaluate potential territories. Franchisees need to assess the household density and growth potential within a territory to determine the potential market size and associated costs. The additional household fee can significantly impact the overall investment, especially in densely populated areas.
The FDD also presents a table showing the household limits and cumulative initial franchise fees for franchisees licensing multiple territories. For example, a franchisee licensing two territories has a household limit of 200,000, and the cumulative initial franchise fee is $94,000. This multi-territory discount structure may incentivize franchisees to expand their operations by acquiring additional territories.