How many Bumper Man outlets were operating in Washington at the end of 2023?
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 was 1 Bumper Man outlet operating in Washington at the end of 2023. The table provided in Item 20 of the FDD details the number of outlets operating in each state over the past three years.
Specifically, for Washington, the table shows that at the start of 2023, there was 1 outlet. During 2023, no additional outlets were opened, and no outlets were terminated, non-renewed, reacquired by the franchisor, or ceased operations for other reasons. Therefore, the number of outlets at the end of 2023 remained at 1.
This information is useful for prospective franchisees as it provides a snapshot of Bumper Man's presence and stability in Washington. A single outlet might suggest limited brand recognition or market penetration in the state, which could present both challenges and opportunities for a new franchisee. Further research into the local market conditions and the performance of the existing outlet would be advisable.