Under what conditions can Bumper Man reassign the telephone numbers assigned by the Bumper Man franchisee?
Bumper_Man Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (d) Disassociation in Communication Methods. Franchisee will, at Franchisor's option, assign to Franchisor (or its designee) or cancel any electronic mail address, domain name, search engine, website, or Social Media account that associates Franchisee with Franchisor, the Bumper Business, System, or Marks. Franchisee will notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the expiration or termination of Franchisee's right to use any telephone, telecopy, or other numbers and any telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to Franchisor in accordance with Exhibit G, or, at Franchisor's direction, instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to Franchisee's telephone numbers to numbers Franchisor specifies.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 45–180)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, Bumper Man has the option to reassign or cancel telephone numbers associated with the franchise. Specifically, the franchisee is required to notify the telephone company and directory publishers about the termination of their right to use any phone numbers or listings associated with the Bumper Man brand.
To ensure a smooth transition, the franchisee must authorize the transfer of these numbers and directory listings to Bumper Man, as detailed in Exhibit G of the franchise agreement. Alternatively, at Bumper Man's direction, the franchisee must instruct the phone company to forward all calls to numbers specified by Bumper Man. This provision ensures that customers can still reach Bumper Man even after a franchise agreement ends.
This requirement is part of a broader set of obligations the franchisee has upon termination or expiration, including de-identifying the business to prevent confusion and returning all branded property to Bumper Man. By controlling the phone numbers, Bumper Man can maintain continuity and redirect customer inquiries to other franchisees or corporate operations, protecting the brand's reputation and customer relationships.