What right does a Bumper Man franchise grant to the franchisee?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We offer franchises granting the right to operate an automotive bumper repair service under our trade name of "Bumper Man." Operating and franchising Bumper Man bumper repair businesses are our only businesses. Although we concentrate on providing and marketing bumper repair services through a network of Bumper Man franchisees, we reserve the right to develop alternative methods of providing bumper repair services and related automotive products.
Prior Business Experience.
The late Jeff Bramblett founded "Bumper Man" in 1993 and operated it as a sole proprietorship until 1997, when BMI was formed to grant business opportunities for the right to operate Bumper Man bumper repair businesses. BMI continued to operate one company owned Bumper Business until 2010.
Bumper Man Franchising, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of BMI, was formed on April 3, 2000, to grant franchises for the right to develop and operate Bumper Businesses, and the existing Bumper Business operators converted their business opportunities to franchises. Thereafter, BMI and Bumper Man Franchising, Inc. merged on April 1, 2008, and BMI was the surviving company. Since such date, BMI has served as franchisor, granting franchises for the right to develop and operate Bumper Businesses.
The Franchise Business Offered.
The franchise we offer is for the operation of a mobile automobile bumper repair business ("Bumper Business") using our trade names, trademarks, service marks and related logos, including the trademarks "Bumper Man" and "Bumper Man You Bend'em – I'll Mend'em" (collectively, the "Marks") and a distinctive method of repairing plastic and metal bumpers and automobile exterior surfaces utilizing our proprietary tools and trade secrets developed by us to achieve results that minimize the appearance of dents and other damage to bumpers, fenders and other exterior surfaces of automobiles (the "System"). Our current form of Franchise Agreement is attached as Exhibit C. Also attached to this disclosure document (as part of Exhibit C) is the form of addendum to the Franchise Agreement which we currently use if a franchisee wishes to utilize a certified technician in connection with the operation of its franchise.
We offer qualified applicants who satisfy our financial, business experience and related criteria for new Bumper Man franchisees, a franchise agreement to operate a Bumper Man bumper repair service. Each franchisee works alone and independently within a territory we designate. If the designated territory satisfies our criteria for a certified technician (e.g.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, a Bumper Man franchise grants the right to operate a mobile automobile bumper repair business. Franchisees use Bumper Man's trade names, trademarks, service marks, and related logos, including the trademarks "Bumper Man" and "Bumper Man You Bend'em – I'll Mend'em." Franchisees also utilize a distinctive method of repairing plastic and metal bumpers and automobile exterior surfaces, employing proprietary tools and trade secrets developed by Bumper Man to minimize the appearance of dents and other damage to bumpers, fenders, and other exterior surfaces of automobiles.
Each Bumper Man franchisee operates alone and independently within a designated territory. If the territory meets specific criteria, such as the number of Major Dealerships and geographic size, Bumper Man may grant the franchisee the right to hire a certified technician. To do so, both the franchisee and the technician must sign Bumper Man's current certified technician addendum to the franchise agreement, and the technician must meet Bumper Man's training requirements and pay the necessary fees. The franchisee is solely responsible for the services performed by their certified technician.
The franchisee performs bumper repair and refinishing services at the customer's location, using an approved vehicle equipped with the necessary tools. The Bumper Business focuses on repairing bumpers of automobiles, pick-up trucks, vans, and sports utility vehicles. While the business does not typically carry parts, re-chrome, or sell new or refurbished bumpers, a franchisee may occasionally replace a bumper at a customer's request. Bumper Man also provides a complete tool equipment package for the franchisee to start the business during training, with a portion of the initial franchise fee covering the cost of the initial set of tools and supplies loaned to the franchisee.