What standards and qualifications must a franchisee meet to operate a Bumble Roofing franchise?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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You must operate your Roofing Business per our standard business operating practices and sign our standard franchise agreement ("Franchise Agreement"). A copy of our current form Franchise Agreement is attached as Exhibit B. The geographic area granted to you under the Franchise Agreement is referred to as the "Territory." Your Roofing Business must offer only authorized services and products as described in the Operations Manual. We have the right to add, modify, or delete any services or products that you must offer or sell at your Roofing Business at any time.
We offer a Franchise to those who meet our then-current standards and qualifications, in our determination. As a Franchise operator you may operate one Roofing Business for each Franchise Agreement you sign with us.
We will grant one license to a franchisee for up to 100,000 single-family households in a designated geographical area ("Territory"). We will use the most recent single-family household and demographic information available in the U.S. Census Data, or other statistical sources of our choosing to determine the single-family household count and resulting Territory. We have the right to change, modify, or delete the single-family household limits or any other demographic factors considered when granting Territories. If you are granted a Territory that include more than 100,000 single-family households, then you will be required to pay an additional fee, as disclosed more fully in Item 5, for each additional single-family household in your Territory above 100,000.
If you operate Roofing Businesses in multiple contiguous Territories in the same market under separate Franchise Agreements, then you will be permitted sign our then-current Aggregate Reporting addendum (currently attached as an exhibit to the Franchise Agreement), which addresses certain overlap under the separate franchise agreements, such as being able to operate the Franchised Business from a single location or submitting one royalty report for all of your Franchised Businesses that operate from a single business location.
Regulations, Licenses and Permits
There are specific regulations pertaining to this industry and you must comply with all local, state and federal codes and regulations and all Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") and other environmental regulations pertaining to the Roofing Business. You may be required by local and state authorities to obtain certain permits, registrations, certifications or licenses to operate a Roofing Business. You should consult with local agencies and/or your attorney.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENT, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–13)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumble Roofing Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to the franchisor's standard business operating practices and sign the standard franchise agreement. The Bumble Roofing business must offer only authorized services and products as detailed in the Operations Manual, which the franchisor can modify at any time. Bumble Roofing grants franchises to individuals who meet their standards and qualifications, as determined by them.
To operate a Bumble Roofing franchise, franchisees must comply with all local, state, and federal codes and regulations, including those from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other environmental regulations relevant to the roofing business. Franchisees are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits, registrations, certifications, and licenses required to operate the roofing business. This includes ensuring that all employees and service providers also have the required licenses and permits.
Bumble Roofing may be required to have a representative sit on the franchisee's board to facilitate obtaining the necessary permits or licenses, particularly if state laws mandate a certain level of experience. In such cases, the franchisee must use a third-party professional services organization to handle payroll and assist with state employment law compliance. Once the franchisee secures their own permits and licenses, Bumble Roofing will resign from the board. Failure to maintain proper licensing and permits constitutes a material breach of the Franchise Agreement.
Prospective Bumble Roofing franchisees should research all applicable laws and regulations before investing. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires franchisees to keep Material Safety Data Sheets in each vehicle to ensure the safety and health of employees. Franchisees are responsible for complying with all applicable laws and regulations.