Since what date has BMI served as the franchisor for Bumper Man?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–11)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, BMI (Bumper Man, Inc.) has served as the franchisor for Bumper Man franchises since April 1, 2008. Prior to this date, Bumper Man Franchising, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMI, was formed on April 3, 2000, to grant franchises.
Before Bumper Man Franchising, Inc. granted franchises, BMI was formed on July 2, 1997, and granted business opportunities for operating Bumper Man businesses. BMI continued to operate one company-owned Bumper Business until 2010.
On March 20, 2008, the shareholders of BMI approved a merger with Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc., with Bumper Man Franchising Company, Inc. being the surviving company. Subsequently, the company changed its name to "Bumper Man, Inc." The Certificate of Merger was filed with the Texas Secretary of State on April 1, 2008, marking the date BMI began serving as the franchisor.