Is a Bumper Man franchisee allowed to engage in co-branding within the Bumper Business?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (a) Standards. Franchisee understands the importance of maintaining uniformity among all of the Bumper Businesses and the importance of complying with the Standards relating to the operation of the Bumper Business. Franchisee may not engage in any cobranding in or with the Bumper Business or operate any other business during the Term (provided nothing contained in this Section 6(a) will prohibit Franchisee's Operating Principal (if Franchisee is an Entity) from engaging in another business that is not a Competitive Business during hours in which Customers within the Designated Area are not open for business for the purposes of supplemental income). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor may allow for a deviation from the Standards at its sole option.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are explicitly prohibited from engaging in co-branding activities within their Bumper Business. This restriction is in place to maintain uniformity across all Bumper Man franchises and uphold the brand's operational standards.
This means a franchisee cannot associate the Bumper Man business with any other brand or business. The only exception to operating another business is if the franchisee is an entity, the Operating Principal can engage in a business that is not competitive during hours when customers in the Designated Area are not open for business for supplemental income.
Bumper Man, however, retains the right to allow deviations from these standards at its sole discretion. This clause provides Bumper Man with the flexibility to make exceptions on a case-by-case basis, although franchisees should not rely on this possibility when making their investment decision.