What does renewal mean for a Bumble Roofing franchisee?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
California is 10% annually.
Item 17, Additional Disclosures:
The franchise agreement requires franchisee to execute a general release of claims upon renewal or transfer of the franchise agreement. California Corporations Code Section 31512 provides that any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of that law or any rule or order there under is void. Section 31512 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Investment Law (California Corporations Code Section 20010 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Relations Act (Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 – 20043).
The franchise agreement requires application of the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This provision may not be enforceable under California law.
California Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 through 20043 provide rights to the franchisee concerning termination, transfer or non-renewal of a franchise. If the franchise agreement contains a provision that is inconsistent with the law, the law will control.
The franchise agreement provides for termination upon bankruptcy. This provision may not be enforceable under federal bankruptcy law (11 U.S.C.A. §101 et seq.)
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 43–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumble Roofing Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement requires franchisees in California to execute a general release of claims upon renewal. However, California Corporations Code Section 31512 states that any condition that binds a person acquiring any franchise to waive compliance with any provision of that law or any rule or order there under is void. This means that Section 31512 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Investment Law and California Corporations Code Section 20010 voids a waiver of your rights under the Franchise Relations Act (Business and Professions Code Sections 20000 – 20043).
In Illinois, 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.
In Washington, the waiver in Section 15.3 of the Franchise Agreement does not apply with respect to claims arising under the Washington Franchise Investment Protection Act, RCW 19.100, and the rules adopted thereunder.
In Maryland, the general release required as a condition of renewal will not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.