Regarding alternate suppliers, on what page of the Bumper Man FDD can information be found?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
(f) Alternate Suppliers. Franchisor is the designated supplier of certain Brand Property and Operating Assets (e.g. tools, tablet equipped with Manuals and invoicing software) used in the operation of the Bumper Business. Franchisor may also provide access to Franchisee to suppliers with whom Franchisor has obtained other Operating Assets for use in the Bumper Business and in such case, Franchisee may (but is not required to) obtain such Operating Assets from such suppliers. If Franchisee seeks approval of any new supplier of Operating Assets (other than the tools and tablet, which are provided to Franchisee on loan from Franchisor and may not be obtained from another supplier) or Products not designated by Franchisor pursuant to Section 6(d) or approval to use new Operating Assets or Products, Franchisee will provide Notice to Franchisor and such information required by Franchisor about any proposed new supplier, new Operating Assets or new Products to enable Franchisor to approve or reject such supplier or items in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Manual. Franchisor will undertake reasonable efforts to respond to such Notice and information within 30 days from the date of its receipt of all of the information Franchisor. Franchisor may terminate or withhold its approval of any supplier, new Operating Assets, or new Products that do not satisfy its Standards. Franchisee will not purchase from any unapproved supplier or use unapproved Operating Assets or Products in the Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man FDD, information regarding alternate suppliers can be found in Item 23. Bumper Man designates itself as the supplier for certain brand property and operating assets, such as tools and tablets equipped with manuals and invoicing software. However, Bumper Man may also provide franchisees with access to other suppliers for operating assets. In this case, franchisees have the option, but are not required, to obtain these assets from those suppliers.
If a Bumper Man franchisee wants to use a new supplier for operating assets or products not already designated by Bumper Man, or if they want to use new operating assets or products, they must notify Bumper Man and provide any information requested by Bumper Man about the proposed supplier or items. Bumper Man will then approve or reject the supplier or items based on the procedures in the manual. Bumper Man will make reasonable efforts to respond to the notice and information within 30 days of receiving all the necessary information.
Bumper Man has the right to terminate or withhold approval of any supplier, new operating assets, or new products that do not meet its standards. Franchisees are not allowed to purchase from any unapproved supplier or use unapproved operating assets or products in their Bumper Man business. The tools and tablets provided on loan from Bumper Man cannot be obtained from another supplier.