Can Bigfoot Forestry change or dissolve the advisory council at its discretion?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may, but need not, create a franchise advisory council to provide us with suggestions to improve the System, including matters such as marketing, operations or new products or services. We would consider suggestions in good faith, but would not be bound by them. The council would be established and operated according to rules and regulations we periodically approve, including procedures governing the selection of council representatives to communicate with us on matters raised by the council. You would have the right to be a member of the council as long as you comply with your Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive or abusive manner, as determined by us in our discretion. As a member, you would be entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other council members. Any company-owned Bigfoot Forestry Business would also be a member of the council. Each member would be granted 1 vote on all matters on which members are authorized to vote. We would have the power to form, change or dissolve the advisory council in our discretion.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Bigfoot Forestry has the power to form, change, or dissolve the advisory council at its discretion. The advisory council is a body that provides suggestions to Bigfoot Forestry to improve the System, including matters such as marketing, operations or new products or services. Bigfoot Forestry would consider suggestions in good faith, but would not be bound by them.
The advisory council is established and operated according to rules and regulations Bigfoot Forestry periodically approves, including procedures governing the selection of council representatives to communicate with Bigfoot Forestry on matters raised by the council. Franchisees have the right to be a member of the council as long as they comply with their Franchise Agreement and do not act in a disruptive or abusive manner, as determined by Bigfoot Forestry in its discretion.
As a member, franchisees are entitled to all voting rights and privileges granted to other council members. Any company-owned Bigfoot Forestry Business would also be a member of the council. Each member would be granted 1 vote on all matters on which members are authorized to vote. This means that while franchisees can participate in the advisory council, Bigfoot Forestry ultimately controls its existence and structure.