Over what period must the Bumble Roofing opening advertising fee be spent?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Type of Fee | A | mount | Due Date | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| You must pay us a calendar year-to-da to: Year-to-Date Gross Revenue | Royalty Percentage | Payable to us. See Note 1 for a chart of Minimum Royalties and Note 2 for the definition of Gross Revenues. | |||
| $0 to $2,000,000 | 6.5% | Payable monthly on | If applicable, and at our discretion, the Minimum Royalty may be abated during | ||
| Royalty Fee | $2,000,001 to $5,000,000 $5,000,001 and above Beginning 7-months after opening, the Royalty payable will be equal to the greater of: (a) the amount described in the table above based on year-to-date Gross Revenue; or (b) the A minimum of $65 | 5.5% 4.5% | or before the 5 th day of each month to install roofing. | certain months of the year due to seasonal factors in your Territory. We will determine if seasonal factors apply to your Territory in our sole discretion. Seasonal factors apply to winter weather states in which adverse weather conditions do not allow franchisees | |
| Individual | months of operation $15,000 for each act Territory. | ns, plus an addit | ional | Payable to third-party suppliers or to us for payment directly to National Account | |
| Advertising | After the first year of operations, you must spend each year the greater of (a) $65,000 plus an additional $15,000 for each | As incurred | vendors where required. All advertising must be approved by us prior to publications or use. See Note 3. | ||
| Investment | additional contiguous Territory, or (b) 5% of the prior year's Gross Revenues. | ||||
| Opening Advertising | Minimum of $20,000 over the six-month period commencing as of the month prior to opening and continuing for the five months after opening. | As incurred | Payable to third-party suppliers or us. See Note 4. | ||
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Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 19–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the minimum $20,000 opening advertising fee must be spent over a six-month period. This period starts one month prior to the franchise opening and continues for the five months following the opening. These funds are designated for marketing within the franchisee's territory.
Bumble Roofing requires that the opening advertising funds be spent on advertising that they approve. This means a new franchisee will need to work closely with the franchisor to ensure their advertising efforts align with the brand's standards and strategy. The franchisee is responsible for paying these advertising costs to third-party suppliers or to Bumble Roofing directly.
For a prospective Bumble Roofing franchisee, this means allocating at least $20,000 for advertising during the initial six months of operation. It is important to factor this expense into the startup costs and budget accordingly. The franchisee should also proactively engage with Bumble Roofing to get approval on advertising materials and strategies to ensure compliance and effective use of the funds.