When are the Continuing Service Fee and other periodic fees due for a Bumper Man franchise?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
g Service Fee paid by Franchisee during the Renewal Term, if applicable, will be as set forth in the franchise agreement executed by Franchisee pursuant to Section 3(b)(iv).
- (d) Other Fees. Franchisee must pay such other fees or amounts described in this Agreement, including without limitation any Non-Reported Designated Services Fees.
- (e) Remittances. The Continuing Service Fee and any other periodic fees required by this Agreement will be due and payable each month based on the Gross Sales for the preceding month. Each month, Franchisor will invoice Customers serviced by Franchisee for the Designated Services and any Products provided. Each month, after deduction of all appropriate fees and charges, including without limitation (i) the Continuing Service Fee; (ii) any note payments; (iii) Transfer Fee; (iv) charge-backs on invoices that are disputed by the Customer, inaccurate, incomplete or pastdue; (v) any advances made to Franchisee by Franchisor; and (vi) Non-Reported Designated Services Fees, Franchisor will disburse to Franchisee the remaining balance of invoiced amounts for the preceding month on the 1st and 16th days of the following month. In the event the 1st or 16th day of the month falls on a Saturday or Sunday, Franchisor will disburse such funds to Franchisee on the following Business Day.
- (f) Reports. Franchisee must submit the Gross Sales daily via Franchisor's Intranet system or through other electronic data interfaces that Franchisor may require from time to time. Franchisee will provide the information requested by Franchisor from time to time regarding Gross Sales of the Bumper Business, including verifying the accuracy of the Gross Sales figure by midnight (Central Time) on the Business Day preceding the 1 st and 16th of each calendar month.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, the Continuing Service Fee and any other periodic fees are due monthly, based on the Gross Sales for the preceding month. Each month, Bumper Man will invoice Customers serviced by the franchisee for Designated Services and any Products provided. After deducting all appropriate fees and charges, including the Continuing Service Fee, note payments, Transfer Fee, charge-backs on invoices, advances made to the franchisee, and Non-Reported Designated Services Fees, Bumper Man will disburse the remaining balance of invoiced amounts to the franchisee on the 1st and 16th days of the following month. If either of those days falls on a weekend, Bumper Man will make the disbursement on the following Business Day.
Franchisees must submit their Gross Sales daily via Bumper Man's Intranet system or other electronic data interfaces. Franchisees must also provide any other requested information regarding Gross Sales, verifying the accuracy of the Gross Sales figure by midnight (Central Time) on the Business Day preceding the 1st and 16th of each calendar month. Franchisees must submit all reports regarding the Bumper Business's operation during the preceding calendar month by the fifth day of the following month, or another date specified by Bumper Man.
These reports must be in the form and content prescribed by Bumper Man and may include information for the preceding Reporting Period. This detailed process ensures that Bumper Man franchisees are consistently reporting sales and that fees are accurately calculated and remitted, with disbursements occurring twice monthly after deductions. The Continuing Service Fee is 25% of Gross Sales.