What are the implications if the Bumper Man franchisee is not the registered owner of the telephone numbers being assigned?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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, if the franchisee is not the registered owner of telephone numbers associated with the Bumper Business, System, or Marks, the franchisee must notify the telephone company and directory publishers about the expiration or termination of their right to use those numbers upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.
Specifically, the franchisee is obligated to authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Bumper Man or follow Bumper Man's instructions to forward all calls to numbers Bumper Man specifies. This ensures that Bumper Man maintains control over its branding and customer communications even after a franchise agreement ends.
This requirement protects Bumper Man's brand consistency and prevents potential customer confusion. It also allows Bumper Man to seamlessly redirect customer inquiries to other franchisees or corporate operations, maintaining service levels and minimizing disruption. For a prospective franchisee, this means understanding that any phone numbers used for the business are ultimately controlled by Bumper Man and must be relinquished or transferred as directed upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement.