Bumper Man Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Bumper Man franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Bumper Man discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor explicitly declines to disclose financial performance. No representations about past or future franchisee income provided.
What a Bumper Man franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 25% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 25% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $73,025 – $114,800 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
25% of gross sales continuing fee; $25k certified technician fee; 20% transfer fee; renewal fee greater of 3% or $1,000.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Bumper Man system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 141 |
| Ceased operations | 2 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 5 |
| Closure rate | 1.4% of outlets |
2 ceased operations (2025). Historically volatile: 12 terminated in Oklahoma 2023, 11 in California 2023.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Bumper Man worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 25% of sales | steeper than 98% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $73,025 | cheaper than most (median $138,750) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 1.4% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Bumper Man
The franchisor's framing: Franchisor explicitly declines to disclose financial performance. No representations about… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Bumper Man franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Bumper Man franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $73,025–$114,800, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Bumper Man franchise owners make?
- Bumper Man discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Bumper Man franchise fees?
- Bumper Man's FDD discloses a $50,000 initial franchise fee, a 25% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 25% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 25% of gross sales continuing fee; $25k certified technician fee; 20% transfer fee; renewal fee greater of 3% or $1,000.
- What is the Bumper Man franchise profit margin?
- Bumper Man discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Bumper Man franchise failure rate?
- 2 ceased operations (2025). Historically volatile: 12 terminated in Oklahoma 2023, 11 in California 2023.
- How many Bumper Man locations are there?
- Bumper Man's FDD reports 141 total outlets, with 2 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 5 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Bumper Man have complaints or lawsuits?
- Bumper Man discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a Bumper Man franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Bumper Man scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 25% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35957-202604-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Bumper Man or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.