What happens if a Bumper Man franchisee fails to assign their telephone numbers as required?
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)
The 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document outlines the franchisee's obligations regarding communication methods upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. Specifically, the franchisee is required to transfer or cancel any electronic communication methods that associate them with Bumper Man. This includes email addresses, domain names, search engine listings, websites, and social media accounts.
More specifically regarding telephone numbers, the franchisee must notify the telephone company and directory publishers about the termination of their right to use any phone numbers or listings associated with the Bumper Man brand. They are then obligated to either transfer these numbers and listings to Bumper Man or instruct the phone company to forward all calls to a number specified by Bumper Man.
The FDD does not explicitly state the consequences of failing to comply with these requirements regarding telephone number assignment. It is important for a prospective franchisee to understand the potential repercussions of non-compliance, such as potential legal action or financial penalties. Therefore, it is recommended that prospective franchisees seek clarification from Bumper Man regarding the specific enforcement mechanisms and consequences associated with failing to assign telephone numbers as required upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.