Does the 'Assignment of Telephone Number(s)' have any geographic limitations for a Bumper Man franchise?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee will notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the expiration or termination of Franchisee's right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Franchisor in accordance with Exhibit G, or, at Franchisor's direction, instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to Franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers Franchisor specifies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man FDD, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee is required to transfer or forward telephone numbers associated with the Bumper Man business to the franchisor. This obligation ensures that customers can continue to reach Bumper Man services without interruption, even after a franchise location closes.
Specifically, the franchisee must notify the telephone company and directory publishers about the termination of their right to use any phone numbers or listings associated with the Bumper Man brand. They must then authorize the transfer of these numbers and listings to Bumper Man or, at Bumper Man's direction, instruct the phone company to forward all calls to a number specified by Bumper Man.
The FDD does not explicitly state any geographic limitations regarding this assignment or forwarding of telephone numbers. This implies that the obligation applies regardless of where the franchise is located or where the telephone numbers are registered. A prospective franchisee should confirm with Bumper Man whether there are any specific geographic exceptions or limitations to this requirement, especially if they operate in an area with unique telecommunications regulations.