Where are changes to 'Designated Services' documented for a Bumper Man franchise?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Designated Area, so long as Franchisee's Designated Area contains a minimum of 35 Major Dealerships; or (ii) offer the opportunity for Franchisee to retain the services of a Certified Technician that satisfies Franchisor's then-current criteria for Certified Technicians and is approved by Franchisor in writing within 30 days of Franchisor's Notice of intent to modify the Designated Area. If Franchisor offers the opportunity for Franchisee to retain the services of a Certified Technician, then within 60 days following Franchisor's approval of Franchisee's Certified Technician, Franchisee and the Certified Technician will execute Franchisor's current form of Certified Technician Addendum and the Certified Technician will pay the Certified Technician Fee and complete Initial Training.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, changes to 'Designated Services' are not explicitly detailed within the provided excerpts. However, the FDD does mention 'Designated Area' and modifications related to it. Specifically, the document outlines conditions under which the franchisor, Bumper Man, may modify the franchisee's Designated Area.
The FDD states that Bumper Man can modify the Designated Area if the franchisee's area contains a minimum of 35 Major Dealerships. Alternatively, Bumper Man can offer the franchisee the opportunity to retain a Certified Technician who meets the franchisor's criteria. If the franchisee chooses to retain a Certified Technician, they must execute Bumper Man's current form of Certified Technician Addendum, and the technician must pay a fee and complete initial training.
Since the provided excerpts do not explicitly address how 'Designated Services' might change, it is important for potential Bumper Man franchisees to ask the franchisor directly about the process and conditions under which the services they are authorized to provide could be altered. This includes understanding what recourse a franchisee has if they disagree with proposed changes and how such changes might affect their revenue and operational costs.