Is the Bumper Man franchisee required to notify Bumper Man of any changes to their telephone numbers?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (d) Disassociation in Communication Methods. Franchisee will, at Franchisor's option, assign to Franchisor (or its designee) or cancel any electronic mail address, domain name, search engine, website, or Social Media account that associates Franchisee with Franchisor, the Bumper Business, System, or Marks. Franchisee will notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the expiration or termination of Franchisee's right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Franchisor in accordance with Exhibit G, or, at Franchisor's direction, instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to Franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers Franchisor specifies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee is obligated to notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers about the expiration or termination of their right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers, including telephone directory listings associated with any Mark. This notification is triggered by the expiration or termination of the franchise agreement.
Furthermore, the franchisee must authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Bumper Man, as detailed in Exhibit G of the franchise agreement. Alternatively, at Bumper Man's direction, the franchisee is required to instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to the franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers specified by Bumper Man.
This requirement ensures that upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Bumper Man maintains control over the phone numbers and listings associated with the Bumper Man business. This prevents confusion and allows Bumper Man to redirect customer inquiries appropriately, safeguarding the brand's reputation and customer relationships.