How many Bumper Man franchises in Maryland were reacquired by the franchisor in 2022?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Total | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 1 | | | 2024 | 0 | | 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 | | | 2022 | 2
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 38–44)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were zero franchises in Maryland reacquired by Bumper Man in 2022. The provided table in Item 20 outlines outlet information by state and year, including the number of outlets reacquired by the franchisor.
Specifically, the table details the number of franchises Bumper Man reacquired in each state during the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. For Maryland, the 'Reacquired by Franchisor' column shows a consistent '0' for all three years. This indicates that Bumper Man did not reacquire any franchises in Maryland during this period.
Prospective franchisees can use this information to understand the stability and performance of existing Bumper Man franchises. A high number of reacquired franchises might indicate potential issues with franchise profitability or franchisee success, while a low number, as in the case of Maryland, could suggest a more stable market.