(3) You are not required to purchase specific hardware or financial software, but you are required to meet our minimum hardware and software requirements of purchasing a computer or laptop capable of running basic business function software, such as a word processing office suite (such as Microsoft Office) and basic financial recordkeeping software (such as QuickBooks or Quicken). You will use the iPad Mini or tablet we loan to you which will be pre-loaded with the Bumper Man software to input your customer invoice and billing information and to transmit your billing information to us. The accessories necessary for using the iPad Mini or tablet for invoicing, including a printer, will also be a part of the billing equipment loan arrangement. You must acquire, install, and maintain such anti-virus and anti-spyware software as we may require and must comply with such data security and consumer privacy policies we may prescribe from time to time as set forth in the Manual.
From the filings
Bumper Man
Automotive servicesBumper Man operates 141 US locations, mostly franchised, in the automotive-services segment. Software purchasing runs through a small HQ leadership team, and two accounting tools already appear in the FDD as in-use, though neither is a contractual requirement.
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Ordinary royalty terms
25% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
(3) You are not required to purchase specific hardware or financial software, but you are required to meet our minimum hardware and software requirements of purchasing a computer or laptop capable of running basic business function software, such as a word processing office suite (such as Microsoft Office) and basic financial recordkeeping software (such as QuickBooks or Quicken). You will use the iPad Mini or tablet we loan to you which will be pre-loaded with the Bumper Man software to input your customer invoice and billing information and to transmit your billing information to us. The accessories necessary for using the iPad Mini or tablet for invoicing, including a printer, will also be a part of the billing equipment loan arrangement. You must acquire, install, and maintain such anti-virus and anti-spyware software as we may require and must comply with such data security and consumer privacy policies we may prescribe from time to time as set forth in the Manual.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
14 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 8 explicit no's; 12 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We currently are the only approved supplier for Bumper Man tools and equipment.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
We have formed a Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”) to serve as a sounding board for new ideas and initiatives.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to modify the insurance requirements at any time, and any such modifications will be described in the Manual.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our 2025 fiscal year, we did not receive any income from franchisees’ purchases of products or services or from leases by franchisees.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must reimburse us for the costs that we incur in the supplier approval process.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If we require that an item be purchased from an approved supplier and you wish to purchase it from a supplier we have not approved, you must submit to us a written request for approval, and must include pertinent information about the supplier as required in the Manual.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
Your obligations on Section 19 Obligations include ceasing operation of your termination/non-renewal Bumper Business; payment of all amounts owed to us; discontinuing the use of all Marks; ceasing use of the System and our confidential information (including without limitation the Manual) and returning copies of all…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must acquire, install, and maintain such anti-virus and anti-spyware software as we may require and must comply with such data security and consumer privacy policies we may prescribe from time to time as set forth in the Manual.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Inspect the operations of your Bumper Business and evaluate your performance of bumper repair services to ensure consistency with our standards and specifications at such times as we may deem advisable to maintain the high standards of quality, appearance and service of the Bumper Man system, in person or remotely by…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
services business and all bulletins, supplements, and ancillary materials and directives that we establish, as may be amended by us from time to time (“Manual”).
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 13
You may not use the Marks or any part or derivative of the Marks on the Internet, except as expressly permitted in writing.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase from us or from suppliers we approve or designate: (1) Bumper Man tools and equipment; (2) iPad or tablet; (3) software programs used for invoicing and operations of the Bumper Business; (4) advertising, marketing, and promotional materials; (5) stationary; (6) stickers bearing our Marks; and (7)…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase from us or from suppliers we approve or designate: (1) Bumper Man tools and equipment; (2) iPad or tablet; (3) software programs used for invoicing and operations of the Bumper Business; (4) advertising, marketing, and promotional materials; (5) stationary; (6) stickers bearing our Marks; and (7)…
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require, or you may request additional refresher or retraining courses.
The filing answers no to 8 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 7
- Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Item 14
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Bumper Man
Bumper Man operates 141 US locations — 140 franchised and 1 company-owned — in the automotive-services segment, growing units 6.1% year over year. The FDD maps only 2 operators to located units, both single-unit, split between Florida and Oklahoma, so most of the addressable footprint sits with franchisees beyond that mapped set.
Who controls software purchasing
CEO Brandon Webb, CFE, and Director/President Tanya Bramblett lead Bumper Man's corporate team. Cindy Webb, Secretary and Director of Legal Compliance, is the named contact for contract and compliance questions — relevant for any vendor negotiating system-wide terms.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 names two accounting tools, QuickBooks by Intuit and Quicken, both in use — the FDD ties them to a fee or describes them in use rather than requiring them by contract. Bumper Man's filing requires none of the systems it names.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 places franchisees on an approved-supplier list, with an alternative-supplier approval process available. Bumper Man tools and equipment replacement, trademarked and logo items, and branded apparel and merchandise must come from the franchisor or an affiliate. Item 17 renewal runs on the 5-year initial term, requiring 6 months' notice, good standing, completed repairs and upgrades to Bumper Man vehicle standards, and a renewal fee.
How to read the Bumper Man FDD
The filing embedded below was filed with state franchise regulators in 2026. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems like this one.
Ordinary royalty terms
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Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
2 operators run 2 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| FL | 1 |
|---|---|
| OK | 1 |
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