What is the purpose of the Certified Technician Addendum for a Bumper Man franchise?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This Certified Technician Addendum to Bumper Man Franchise Agreement ("Addendum") is effective as of, 20 (the "Effective Date") by and among Bumper Man, Inc. ("Franchisor"), and ("Franchisee"), ("Principal") and ("Certified Technician"). Franchisor, Franchisee, Principal and Certified Technician are collectively referred to as "Parties" in this Addendum. |
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| 1. |
| INTRODUCTION. Franchisor and Franchisee are parties to the Bumper Man Franchise |
| Agreement dated, 20 (the "Franchise Agreement") pursuant to which Franchisee |
| operates |
| a |
| Bumper |
| Man |
| bumper |
| repair |
| business |
| at |
| ("Bumper Business"). |
| Franchisee has |
| requested Franchisor's consent to retain the services of a Certified Technician to perform |
| services within the Designated Area on, 20 ("Commencement Date") to maximize |
| the number of customers serviced by the Bumper Business. |
| 2. |
| DEFINITIONS. |
| All capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the |
| meaning given to such terms in the Franchise Agreement. |
| 3. |
| CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL. Franchisor will grant the limited right to Certified |
| Technician to perform the services in the Designated Area during the Term of the Franchise |
| Agreement (unless terminated in accordance with Section 18), as further set forth in Section 4 of |
| this Addendum, subject to Franchisee's and Certified Technician's satisfaction of the conditions |
| set forth in this Section 3 prior to or concurrently with the proposed Commencement Date: |
| (a) |
| Franchisee and its Principals have paid all Continuing Service Fees and all other amounts |
| owed to Franchisor and its Affiliates, submitted all required Reports and other statements |
| and data and otherwise are in full compliance with this Agreement as of the date of |
| Franchisee's |
| request |
| for |
| approval |
| of |
| the |
| Certified |
| Technician |
| and |
| as |
| of |
| the |
| Commencement Date. |
| (b) |
| The proposed Certified Technician: (1) has sufficient business experience, aptitude, |
| assets and financial resources to operate the Bumper Business; (2) meets Franchisor's |
| then-applicable standards for Bumper Business franchisees set forth in the Manual; (3) |
| and each of the Persons holding a direct or indirect Equity Interest in Certified |
| Technician (if Certified Technician is an Entity) is not engaged and will not engage in the |
| operation or ownership of a business offering bumper repair services or any competitor of |
| Bumper Man, and will engage only in the operation of the Bumper Business; and (4) will |
| cooperate with reasonable due diligence requests made by Franchisor promptly thereafter |
| and if additional time is reasonably needed, then prior to the proposed Commencement |
| Date. |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, the Certified Technician Addendum allows a franchisee to retain a certified technician to perform services within their designated area. This arrangement is intended to help the franchisee maximize the number of customers they can serve. The addendum outlines the terms and conditions under which the certified technician will operate the Bumper Man business.
For a franchisee to be approved to use a certified technician, they must be in full compliance with the Franchise Agreement, including being current on all fees and required reports. The proposed technician must also meet Bumper Man's standards for franchisees, including having sufficient business experience, aptitude, assets, and financial resources. The technician and any individuals with equity interest in the technician cannot be involved in any competing bumper repair business.
The Certified Technician Addendum has a term of two years, which can be renewed for two additional two-year terms if the technician meets Bumper Man's conditions. The franchisee is responsible for directly supervising the technician and remains liable for their performance and any breaches of the Franchise Agreement or the addendum. The addendum does not relieve the franchisee of their obligations under the Franchise Agreement.