What criteria are used to select the Designated Area for a Bumper Man franchise?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We grant a Designated Area (as defined in Item 12) for the operation of your Bumper Business within which you will perform mobile bumper repair services to Bumper Man customers. You will select the market area for your Bumper Business subject to availability and our agreement and we will provide a Designated Area within such market area. We may offer suggestions of available markets meeting our general criteria for a Designated Area. The selection criteria for the Designated Area are described in Item 12. The Designated Area is defined and agreed between Bumper Man and you before you purchase the franchise. We will determine the Designated Area by the specific geographic and market factors affecting the market and by our overall plan for development of the market. These market factors may include: the number of Major Dealerships, the number of regional and local dealerships, and the size and demographics of the local population. "Major Dealerships" means authorized dealers of a nationally recognized automobile brand (e.g., General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Honda, FCA US Brands (e.g. Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep) and any automobile or truck dealerships stocking an average of at least 50 used vehicles each month).
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, the selection of a Designated Area for a Bumper Man franchise is based on several market factors. The franchisee initially selects a market area, subject to its availability and Bumper Man's agreement. Bumper Man may suggest available markets that meet their general criteria. The specific criteria are detailed in Item 12 of the FDD.
The final Designated Area is determined through agreement between Bumper Man and the franchisee before the franchise purchase. Bumper Man assesses specific geographic and market factors affecting the chosen market, aligning with their overall development plan. These factors include the number of Major Dealerships, regional and local dealerships, and the size and demographics of the local population.
Major Dealerships are defined as authorized dealers of nationally recognized automobile brands such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota, Honda, and FCA US Brands (e.g. Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep). They also include any automobile or truck dealerships stocking an average of at least 50 used vehicles each month. These criteria ensure that the Designated Area has sufficient potential customer base and business opportunities for a Bumper Man franchise to thrive.