When is the National Branding & Marketing Fee paid by a Bumble Roofing franchisee?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Under the Franchise Agreement, you must pay us a National Branding & Marketing Fee equal to 1% of Gross Revenues, which may be increased by us up to a maximum of 2% of Gross Revenues. You must pay the National Branding & Marketing Fee at the same time that you pay your Royalty Fees. Some franchisees may pay a different percentage rate if they signed a different form of Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 30–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to pay a National Branding & Marketing Fee. This fee is equal to 1% of Gross Revenues but can be increased by Bumble Roofing up to a maximum of 2% of Gross Revenues. The timing of this payment is explicitly linked to the payment schedule for Royalty Fees.
Specifically, the National Branding & Marketing Fee must be paid at the same time that the franchisee pays their Royalty Fees. The FDD does not specify the frequency of royalty fee payments, so a prospective franchisee should confirm the royalty payment schedule to understand when the National Branding & Marketing Fee is due.
It's important to note that some Bumble Roofing franchisees may have different percentage rates for this fee if they signed a different version of the Franchise Agreement. The funds collected through this fee are used for the National Branding & Marketing Fund, which Bumble Roofing administers at its discretion to develop promotional and advertising programs.