How will Bumper Man notify a franchisee of their approval or disapproval of a supplier?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If we require that an item be purchased from an approved supplier and you wish to purchase it from a supplier we have not approved, you must submit to us a written request for approval, and must include pertinent information about the supplier as required in the Manual. You may not purchase or lease the item from the supplier until and unless we have approved the supplier in writing. We have the right to require you to submit information, specifications, and samples to us to enable us to determine whether the item complies with our standards and specifications and that the supplier meets our criteria. We also have the right to inspect the supplier's facilities and to have samples from the supplier delivered to us or to any independent laboratory we designate for testing. We may condition our approval of a supplier on requirements relating to product quality, prices, consistency, reliability, financial compatibility, labor relations, client relations, frequency of delivery, concentration of purchases, standards of service (including prompt attention to complaints) or other criteria. We may re-inspect the facilities and products of any approved supplier, and we may revoke our approval upon the suppliers' failure to continue to meet any of our then-current criteria. You must reimburse us for the costs that we incur in the supplier approval process. We are not required to approve any particular supplier. We will notify you of our approval or disapproval within 30 days. Our specifications for products and services and criteria for supplier approval are generally issues through written communications and are available to franchisees and approved suppliers.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee wants to purchase an item from a supplier not already approved by Bumper Man, the franchisee must submit a written request for approval. This request must include information about the supplier as required in Bumper Man's Manual. The franchisee cannot purchase from the unapproved supplier until Bumper Man provides written approval.
Bumper Man has the right to request information, specifications, and samples to determine if the item meets their standards and if the supplier meets their criteria. They can also inspect the supplier's facilities and have samples tested by an independent laboratory. Bumper Man may base their approval on factors like product quality, prices, consistency, reliability, financial compatibility, labor and client relations, delivery frequency, purchase concentration, and service standards. The franchisee must cover the costs Bumper Man incurs during the supplier approval process, and Bumper Man is not obligated to approve any supplier.
Bumper Man will notify the franchisee of their decision, whether approval or disapproval, within 30 days. The specifications for products and services, along with the criteria for supplier approval, are generally communicated in writing and are accessible to both franchisees and approved suppliers. This process ensures that all suppliers meet Bumper Man's standards, maintaining consistency and quality across the franchise system.