Can Bumper Man allow for a deviation from the Standards?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (a) Standards. Franchisee understands the importance of maintaining uniformity among all of the Bumper Businesses and the importance of complying with the Standards relating to the operation of the Bumper Business. Franchisee may not engage in any cobranding in or with the Bumper Business or operate any other business during the Term (provided nothing contained in this Section 6(a) will prohibit Franchisee's Operating Principal (if Franchisee is an Entity) from engaging in another business that is not a Competitive Business during hours in which Customers within the Designated Area are not open for business for the purposes of supplemental income). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor may allow for a deviation from the Standards at its sole option.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must maintain uniformity among all Bumper Man businesses and comply with the brand's standards. These standards relate to the operation of the Bumper Man business. However, Bumper Man may allow a deviation from these standards at its sole option.
This means that while franchisees are generally expected to adhere strictly to the established standards, Bumper Man retains the discretion to permit exceptions. This flexibility could be beneficial in unique circumstances where strict adherence to standards might not be practical or optimal.
However, it's important to note that this deviation is entirely at Bumper Man's discretion, and there is no guarantee that a franchisee's request for deviation will be approved. Prospective franchisees should inquire about the specific circumstances under which deviations have been granted in the past and what factors Bumper Man considers when making such decisions.