Under what condition must a Bumble Roofing franchisee designate a Designated Business Manager?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If we believe you lack sufficient business experience, you must designate a Designated Business Manager to act as the operating manager for your Roofing Business. We must approve the selection of the Designated Business Manager before signing the Franchise Agreement. The Designated Business Manager must attend and successfully complete the initial training program, and must abide by the obligations in the Franchise Agreement and the Operating Manual. The Designated Business Manager must agree to the same confidentiality and non-competition obligations that you are required to abide by (see Attachment A to the Franchise Agreement).
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must designate a Designated Business Manager to act as the operating manager for their Roofing Business if Bumble Roofing believes the franchisee lacks sufficient business experience. The selection of the Designated Business Manager requires approval from Bumble Roofing before the Franchise Agreement is signed.
The Designated Business Manager is required to attend and successfully complete the initial training program. They must also adhere to the obligations outlined in both the Franchise Agreement and the Operating Manual. Furthermore, the Designated Business Manager must agree to the same confidentiality and non-competition obligations that the franchisee is required to uphold.
This requirement ensures that even franchisees without prior business experience have qualified management in place to operate the Bumble Roofing franchise effectively. It also protects Bumble Roofing's interests by ensuring the Designated Business Manager is properly trained and bound by the same confidentiality and non-competition agreements as the franchisee.