Can a Bumper Man franchisee operate any other business during the Term?
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 Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally prohibited from operating any other business during the term of their franchise agreement. However, there is an exception for the Operating Principal of a franchisee entity.
Specifically, the Operating Principal can engage in another business for supplemental income, provided that the other business is not a Competitive Business and that it is conducted during hours when Customers within the Designated Area are not open for business. This exception allows the Operating Principal to pursue other income-generating activities without directly competing with the Bumper Man franchise or interfering with its operations during peak business hours.
It's important to note that Bumper Man retains the right to allow deviations from these standards at its sole option. This means that a franchisee could potentially seek permission from Bumper Man to operate another business, but approval is not guaranteed and is subject to Bumper Man's discretion. Franchisees should carefully consider these restrictions and exceptions before entering into a franchise agreement to ensure they align with their business goals and financial needs.