Bring a Hometown
Favorite to Your Community
For more than four decades, Bumpers has been serving hot, fresh, cooked-to-order American favorites with the convenience and personality of a classic drive-in.
Now we're looking for passionate, hands-on entrepreneurs ready to bring the Bumpers experience to new communities across the South.
A Proven Brand. A Growing Opportunity.
America's Favorite Foods. A Franchise Opportunity Built Differently.
Bumpers combines something customers already understand and love — burgers, fries, shakes and classic American favorites — with something increasingly hard to find: food cooked fresh to order, genuine hospitality and the unmistakable experience of a hometown drive-in.
Our restaurants are designed to deliver the convenience customers expect from quick service without losing the quality, personality and community connection that have defined Bumpers for generations.
For franchise owners, that means joining an established concept with decades of operating experience — and significant room to grow.
Fast Doesn't Have to Taste Like Fast Food.
Great franchises begin with a product people want.
At Bumpers, our menu brings together familiar American favorites and signature items that help the brand stand apart.
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
HAND-CUT ONION RINGS
CHICKEN, WINGS & DINNERS
More variety means more reasons to visit.
PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
One of the signature favorites that makes the Bumpers menu different.
SHAKES, ICE CREAM & DESSERTS
From afternoon treats to after-dinner indulgence.
SOUTHERN FAVORITES
Regional flavors and unique menu offerings built for the communities we serve.
Familiar enough to crave. Different enough to remember.
Big Brands Don't Have to Live Only in Big Cities.
Some of America's strongest communities are underserved by national restaurant concepts. Bumpers has built its reputation by serving small and medium-sized markets with great food, approachable pricing and the kind of friendly experience that turns customers into regulars.
As Bumpers expands beyond its established Mississippi and Tennessee footprint, we're looking for franchise partners who understand their communities and see the opportunity others may overlook.
Your market doesn't need another ordinary fast-food restaurant.
It may be ready for Bumpers.
A Bumpers Concept for Different Markets
CLASSIC DRIVE-IN
FREESTANDING RESTAURANT
ENDCAP / DRIVE-THRU
This Isn't a Passive Investment. It's an Opportunity to Build Something.
Bumpers is looking for franchise partners who want to be actively involved in their business.
You don't have to know everything on day one. What matters is leadership, commitment, financial responsibility and the willingness to follow a proven operating system while becoming part of the community you serve.
You May Be a Great Fit If You:
- Are ready to become a hands-on business owner
- Have demonstrated leadership experience
- Are comfortable managing people and operations
- Have a track record of personal financial responsibility
- Are results-oriented and motivated to grow
- Want to build a long-term business and legacy
Support From Opening Day and Beyond
Owning a restaurant is a serious commitment. That's why Bumpers provides franchise partners with training, guidance and operating support designed to help them understand the business from the inside out.
Hands-On Training
OPERATIONS
SITE & DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE
Our team works with franchisees through the restaurant development process and helps evaluate opportunities that fit the Bumpers model.
OPENING SUPPORT
ONGOING FIELD SUPPORT
BRAND & MARKETING
From Restaurant Operator to Restaurant Owner
An Accessible Path to Restaurant Ownership
Built on Fresh Food, Hard Work and Opportunity
Bumpers began in Brookhaven, Mississippi, with a simple idea: bring customers the convenience of quick service without compromising on food quality.
The concept combined the personality of America's classic drive-ins with hot, fresh, cooked-to-order food and friendly service. More than four decades later, those principles remain at the center of Bumpers.
But our story has always been about more than restaurants. It's about creating opportunity — for employees, operators, franchise owners and the communities they serve. Now we're ready to write the next chapter with a new generation of Bumpers franchise partners.
Build a Business Your Community Knows
Bumpers restaurants aren't designed to simply operate in a community. They're designed to become part of it.
From serving generations of local families to supporting schools, churches and community organizations, our hometown roots have helped create lasting relationships in the markets we serve.
As a Bumpers franchise owner, you have an opportunity to build more than a restaurant. You can build a local business people are proud to call their own.
From Interested to Open
Get Started
Introductory Call
Meet the Bumpers franchise team and learn more about the opportunity.
Qualification
We'll discuss your experience, financial qualifications and preferred market.
Review the FDD
Qualified candidates receive the Franchise Disclosure Document and additional information.
Meet the Team
Get to know the people behind Bumpers and determine whether we're the right fit.
Become a Franchisee
Complete the franchise approval and agreement process.
Site, Train & Build
Work with the Bumpers team through development and hands-on training.
Open Your Bumpers
Open the doors, serve your community and start building your business.