Under what conditions must a Bumper Man franchisee be in full compliance to use a Certified Technician?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee may acquire the services of a Certified Technician to support the operation of its Bumper Business upon prior written consent of Franchisor or in lieu of modification of the Designated Area by Franchisor in the event of modification of the demographics of the Designated Area pursuant to Section 2(c), subject to Franchisee's compliance with the following conditions, as may be amended by Franchisor from time to time.
(a) Conditions.
- (i) Franchisee must be in full compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including without limitation the Standards set forth in the Manual.
- (ii) Franchisee must provide documentation and information regarding the historical performance of existing Customer accounts, local marketing efforts (including prospective Customer accounts and records of attempts to convert the same to Customer accounts), and annual business plan.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumper Man's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must be in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement to utilize a Certified Technician. This includes adhering to the standards outlined in the Bumper Man manual.
In addition to general compliance, the franchisee must provide documentation and information regarding the historical performance of existing customer accounts. They also need to provide details on local marketing efforts, including prospective customer accounts and records of attempts to convert these prospects into actual customers. Furthermore, the franchisee must submit their annual business plan.
These conditions ensure that franchisees are actively managing and developing their Bumper Man business according to the franchisor's standards before being allowed to use a Certified Technician. This helps maintain the quality and consistency of services provided under the Bumper Man brand and protects the franchisor's interests by ensuring that Certified Technicians are only supporting well-managed and compliant franchises.