How are Bumper Man franchisees expected to use the Operating Assets loaned to them?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
es may be designated as the sole supplier for any Operating Assets, Products or Proprietary Products. In addition, Franchisor or its Affiliates may receive payments or other consideration from suppliers who provide Operating Assets or Products to franchisees operating under the System which Franchisor or its Affiliates may use in any manner Franchisor determines appropriate.
- (e) Operating Assets. Franchisee will use in the operation of the Bumper Business the Operating Assets (including the tablet equipped with Franchisor's Manual and invoicing software) loaned to Franchisee, in accordance with the Standards and loan terms set forth in the Manual. Franchisor makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the Products, Proprietary Products or Operating Assets provided by any supplier, including by or as a result of any statements made by Franchisor's employees or agents, or statements contained in the Manual, printed materials or general advertising materials. Except for any express limited warranty made by Franchisor or its Affiliates with respect to any Product, Proprietary Products or Operating Assets sold by Franchisor or its Affiliate, Franchisor or its Affiliate, as applicable, makes no warranty of merchantability or of the fitness of any Products or
Operating Assets for any particular purpose. Any model or sample shown to Franchisee is provided solely to illustrate the general type, nature and quality of such items and not to represent or warrant that any such item would conform to such model or sample.
(f) Alternate Suppliers. Franchisor is the designated supplier of certain Brand Property and Operating Assets (e.g. tools, tablet equipped with Manuals and invoicing software) used in the operation of the Bumper Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are expected to use the operating assets, including a tablet equipped with the Bumper Man manual and invoicing software, in accordance with the standards and loan terms outlined in the manual. These operating assets are loaned to the franchisee.
Bumper Man makes no express or implied warranties regarding the operating assets provided by any supplier. The only exception is any express limited warranty made by Bumper Man or its affiliates with respect to any product, proprietary products, or operating assets sold by Bumper Man or its affiliate. Otherwise, Bumper Man or its affiliate does not provide a warranty of merchantability or fitness of any products or operating assets for any particular purpose.
Any model or sample shown to the franchisee is solely to illustrate the general type, nature, and quality of such items. It does not represent or warrant that any such item would conform to such model or sample. Franchisees must purchase operating assets, products, and proprietary products from Bumper Man's designated and approved suppliers as specified in the manual. Bumper Man or its affiliates may be designated as the sole supplier for any operating assets, products, or proprietary products. Additionally, Bumper Man or its affiliates may receive payments or other consideration from suppliers who provide operating assets or products to franchisees operating under the Bumper Man system, which Bumper Man or its affiliates may use in any manner they deem appropriate.