Can the Bumper Man franchisee use the assigned telephone numbers for any purpose other than operating the Bumper Man franchise?
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 FDD, a franchisee's use of telephone numbers associated with the Bumper Man business is restricted. Upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, the franchisee must notify the telephone company and directory publishers about the termination of their right to use any telephone numbers associated with the Bumper Man brand.
Furthermore, the franchisee is required to authorize the transfer of these telephone numbers and directory listings to Bumper Man, or, if directed by Bumper Man, instruct the telephone company to forward all calls to numbers specified by the franchisor. This ensures that Bumper Man retains control over its branding and customer communications even after a franchise agreement ends.
This provision prevents a former franchisee from using the Bumper Man phone numbers for any other business or purpose after the franchise agreement concludes. It protects Bumper Man's customer base and ensures a smooth transition of customer contact information. Prospective franchisees should understand that they will not retain any rights to the phone numbers or listings associated with the Bumper Man business once the agreement expires or terminates.