How many Bumper Man franchises in Iowa were reacquired by the franchisor in 2022?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Outlets Opened | Termina tions | Non Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations Other Reasons | Outlets at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Iowa | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, there were no Bumper Man franchises in Iowa reacquired by the franchisor during the year 2022. The provided table in Item 20 outlines the changes in outlet numbers for various states over the past three years.
Specifically, for Iowa in 2022, the table indicates that there was one outlet at the start of the year, no outlets were opened, and the number of outlets reacquired by Bumper Man was zero. This resulted in one outlet at the end of the year.
This information is valuable for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the stability and changes within the Bumper Man franchise system across different states. A consistent number of reacquired franchises could signal potential issues with franchise performance or franchisee relations, though in this case the number is zero.