Where can I find the selection criteria for 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 criteria for the Designated Area are detailed in Item 12. The Designated Area is defined and agreed upon by both Bumper Man and the franchisee before the franchise purchase.
The FDD states that Bumper Man determines the Designated Area based on specific geographic and market factors affecting the market, as well as the company's overall development plan for 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 are defined as authorized dealers of nationally recognized automobile brands, such as 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.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Item 12 of the FDD to understand the complete selection criteria and how Bumper Man assesses potential market areas. Understanding these criteria is crucial for evaluating the potential success of a Bumper Man franchise in a specific location. Franchisees also select their market area subject to availability and Bumper Man's agreement, and Bumper Man may offer suggestions of available markets meeting their general criteria for a Designated Area.