What are the exceptions to the rule that a Bumper Man franchisee cannot close the business for five or more days?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (iii) Franchisee abandons or fails actively to operate the Bumper Business for five or more Business Days unless the Bumper Business has been closed for a purpose Franchisor has approved in writing or because of an Event of Force Majeure;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must actively operate the Bumper Business and cannot abandon it for five or more business days. However, there are two exceptions to this rule.
First, the franchisee can close the Bumper Business if the franchisor has approved the closure in writing. This implies that franchisees need to seek and obtain explicit permission from Bumper Man for any planned closures exceeding five business days.
Second, the franchisee can close the Bumper Business due to an Event of Force Majeure. This typically refers to unforeseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract, such as natural disasters, war, or government regulations. In such cases, the franchisee would not be penalized for the closure.