What steps must a Bumble Roofing franchisee take to verify the protection of their suppliers, lenders, and other entities?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee must also take reasonable steps to verify that Franchisee's suppliers, lenders, landlords, customers, and governmental agencies on which Franchisee relies, are reasonably protected.
This may include taking reasonable steps to secure Franchisee's systems, including, but not limited to, firewalls, access code protection, anti-virus systems, and use of backup systems.
- 8.11 Franchisee shall acquire, maintain, and upgrade hardware, software, information processing and communication systems, and Internet and other network access providers, as prescribed in the Manual and as modified periodically by Franchisor.
Franchisee shall comply with any separate software or other license agreements that Franchisor or its designee use in connection with the System.
Franchisee shall utilize Franchisor's required software, and if established, proprietary database management and intranet system as the exclusive means for tracking and maintaining customer, vendor, and lead information, and for such other uses as prescribed by Franchisor periodically in the Manual.
Monthly sales reporting may occur through mandatory software including the automatic draft via electronic transfer of Royalty Fees and National Branding & Marketing Fees.
- 8.12 Franchisee must also execute Attachment I to this Agreement contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement and comply with its terms.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must take reasonable steps to verify that their suppliers, lenders, landlords, customers, and governmental agencies are reasonably protected. This involves securing the franchisee's systems through measures such as firewalls, access code protection, anti-virus systems, and the use of backup systems.
To maintain system integrity, Bumble Roofing franchisees must acquire, maintain, and upgrade hardware, software, information processing and communication systems, and Internet and other network access providers as prescribed in the manual and as modified periodically by Bumble Roofing. Franchisees must also comply with any separate software or other license agreements that Bumble Roofing or its designee use in connection with the system.
Furthermore, franchisees are required to use Bumble Roofing's required software and, if established, proprietary database management and intranet system as the exclusive means for tracking and maintaining customer, vendor, and lead information, and for other uses as prescribed by Bumble Roofing in the manual. Franchisees must also execute Attachment I to the Franchise Agreement and comply with its terms. These measures collectively aim to protect the various entities that a franchisee relies upon in their business operations.