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    Bumble Roofing vs Roof Scientist

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Bumble Roofing2026 FDDRoof Scientist2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bumble Roofing

    $174,998 – $300,334

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Roof Scientist

    $218,867 – $393,166

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bumble Roofing

    $49,500

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Roof Scientist

    $59,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bumble Roofing

    6.5%, 5.5%, or 4.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Roof Scientist

    5% · percentage of Gross Revenue; greater of blended 7%-5% or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Bumble Roofing: 2, Roof Scientist: 1). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bumble Roofing

    $174,998 – $300,334
    TOTAL
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25

    Roof Scientist

    $218,867 – $393,166
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bumble Roofing

    $49,500
    An additional fee applies for each single-family household above 100,000 in the Territory.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Roof Scientist

    $59,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bumble Roofing

    6.5%, 5.5%, or 4.5%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Roof Scientist

    5% · percentage of Gross Revenue; greater of blended 7%-5% or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bumble Roofing

    $20,000
    Opening Advertising — Minimum over the six-month period commencing one month prior to opening and continuing for five months after opening.
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20

    Roof Scientist

    2% of percentage of gross revenue
    Brand Fund Contribution
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bumble Roofing

    67
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    Roof Scientist

    7
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bumble Roofing

    +63
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2023 → 67 at end of 2025

    Roof Scientist

    +6
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 7 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Bumble Roofing

    7
    Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2025 · Calculated turnover 12.5% of outlets at start of year
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52

    Roof Scientist

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bumble Roofing

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Roof Scientist

    2024
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bumble Roofing

    2023
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 8

    Roof Scientist

    2024
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 10

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bumble Roofing
    Franchised (8 locations) — revenue
    $532,082
    median First twelve months Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Franchised and company-owned locations — revenue
    $7,486,132
    other Aggregate System Gross Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Roof Scientist
    Franchised (2 franchisees) — other measures
    $6,500 per accepted contract
    other Roof Coating System Job Size
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 69

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Bumble Roofing vs Roof Scientist: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bumble Roofing or Roof Scientist?
    Bumble Roofing: $174,998 – $300,334 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25); Roof Scientist: $218,867 – $393,166 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 32). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bumble Roofing. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bumble Roofing and Roof Scientist royalties compare?
    Bumble Roofing: 6.5%, 5.5%, or 4.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 20); Roof Scientist: 5% · percentage of Gross Revenue; greater of blended 7%-5% or Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bumble Roofing or Roof Scientist?
    Bumble Roofing: 67 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52); Roof Scientist: 7 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bumble Roofing and Roof Scientist disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bumble Roofing has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Roof Scientist has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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