If the initial term for Bumble Roofing changes, does the renewal term also change?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Any capitalized terms that are not defined in this Addendum shall have the meaning given them in the Franchise Agreement.
Except as expressly modified by this Addendum, the Franchise Agreement remains unmodified and in full force and effect.
This Addendum is being entered into in connection with the Franchise Agreement. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Franchise Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Addendum shall apply.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Addendum as of the date Franchisor signs below.
BUMBLE ROOFING FRANCHISOR, LLC Its: Its:
ILLINOIS ADDENDUM TO FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT
To the extent the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act, Ill. Comp. Stat. §§705/1 – 705/44 applies, the terms of this Addendum apply.
Item 17, Additional Disclosures. The following statements are added to Item 17:
Illinois law governs the agreements between the parties to this franchise.
Section 4 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that any provision in a franchise agreement that designates jurisdiction or venue outside the State of Illinois is void. However, a franchise agreement may provide for arbitration outside of Illinois.
Section 41 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act provides that any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act or any other law of Illinois is void.
Your rights upon termination and non-renewal of a franchise agreement are set forth in section 19 and 20 of the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act.
Exhibit G, Additional Disclosure:
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, it is not possible to determine whether a change to the initial term of the Bumble Roofing franchise agreement would affect the renewal term. The excerpts provided discuss various aspects of the franchise agreement, including dispute resolution, termination, and state-specific addenda, but do not explicitly address the relationship between the initial term and the renewal term.
Item 17 includes addenda for several states like Maryland, New York, California, Illinois, and Rhode Island, which modify certain aspects of the franchise agreement to comply with state laws. These modifications cover areas such as dispute resolution, waivers, and governing law, but none of them mention how changes to the initial term might impact the renewal term. The excerpts generally state that the Franchise Agreement remains in full effect except as expressly modified by the addenda.
To fully understand the implications of modifying the initial term on the renewal term, a prospective Bumble Roofing franchisee should review the specific language in the franchise agreement and consult with a franchise attorney. They should also ask Bumble Roofing's franchisor directly about this issue to get clarification on how these terms are related and what factors might influence them.