When was Bumper Man Franchising, Inc. formed?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We are a Texas corporation incorporated on April 3, 2000, under the name Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bumper Man, Inc. ("BMI"). BMI was formed July 2, 1997. On March 20, 2008, the shareholders of BMI approved a merger with Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc. whereby Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc. was the surviving company and subsequently changed its name to "Bumper Man, Inc." The Certificate of Merger was filed with the Texas Secretary of State on April 1, 2008. We have since offered "Bumper Man" franchises under the name Bumper Man, Inc. We operate one location in Dallas, Texas. We maintain our principal business address at 1432 Airport Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas 75181.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bumper Man Franchising, Inc. was originally incorporated on April 3, 2000, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bumper Man, Inc. (BMI). The company was initially named Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc.
On March 20, 2008, the shareholders of BMI approved a merger with Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc. Following the merger, the company changed its name to "Bumper Man, Inc." The Certificate of Merger was filed with the Texas Secretary of State on April 1, 2008. Since then, Bumper Man, Inc. has been offering franchises under the name Bumper Man.
In summary, while the original entity of Bumper Man Franchising, Inc. was formed on April 3, 2000, it later merged with its parent company and changed its name, with the current franchisor existing as Bumper Man, Inc.