What aspects of a Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle and operating equipment will be evaluated during inspections?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
16. INSPECTION AND AUDIT
- 16.1. Inspections. For quality control purposes and to ensure compliance with this Agreement, we (or our representative) may evaluate your operations and inspect your books, records, accounts and tax returns. We will determine the scope of the inspection, which may include, among other things:
- (a) evaluating the physical condition of your Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle and operating equipment for cleanliness, sanitation and state of repair;
- (b) examining and copying your books, records, accounts and tax returns;
- (c) inspecting and testing your equipment;
- (d) monitoring the provision of Bigfoot Forestry Services by your Service Technicians;
- (e) monitoring and speaking with your staff; and
- (f) contacting your customers.
We may conduct inspections at any time without prior notice; provided, however, that we will notify you at least 48 hours before inspecting your home office and schedule a reasonable time for the inspection. We (or our representative) will use reasonable efforts to minimize any interference with the operation of your Business. You and your employees must cooperate and not interfere with the inspection. You consent to us accessing your Technology Systems to retrieve Business Data. You must reimburse all Travel Expenses and other costs we incur to conduct an inspection to verify whether you remedied: (a) a health or safety issue identified by a Governmental Authority; or (b) a breach of system standards we bring to your attention. We bear the cost of all other inspections
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the physical condition of your Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle and operating equipment will be evaluated during inspections. Specifically, Bigfoot Forestry will assess these items for cleanliness, sanitation, and state of repair.
These inspections are part of Bigfoot Forestry's quality control measures and to ensure franchisees comply with the Franchise Agreement. Bigfoot Forestry has the right to conduct these inspections at any time, without prior notice, although they will provide 48 hours' notice before inspecting a home office and schedule a reasonable time for the inspection.
It is the franchisee's responsibility to cooperate with these inspections and to ensure their employees do as well. Failure to maintain the Bigfoot Forestry Vehicle and operating equipment to the required standards could result in a breach of the Franchise Agreement, potentially leading to penalties or termination of the franchise. Franchisees are also responsible for reimbursing Bigfoot Forestry for travel expenses and other costs incurred if the inspection is to verify that the franchisee has remedied a health or safety issue identified by a Governmental Authority or a breach of system standards.