What is the condition that triggers the requirement to hire a Project Manager for Bigfoot Forestry?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- at least 20% of the Equity Interests in the Business or Franchisee Entity unless we waive this requirement; and (e) have binding decision-making authority on matters involving your Business.
Your other Owners may be passive investors.
- **8.2.
Project Manager.** If you do not adhere to an owner-operator model, you must hire a Person (a "Project Manager") to manage and supervise your Business.
The Project Manager must: (a) remain actively and personally involved with the operation of your Business on a full-time basis; and (b) travel to job sites for purposes of providing Bigfoot Forestry Services, managing projects and supervising Service Technicians (if any).
The Managing Owner must monitor and supervise the Project Manager to ensure your Business is operated in compliance with this Agreement and the Manual.
Any Person you hire as a Project Manager must: (a) be approved by us; (b) satisfy all requirements in §8.3 for Service Technicians; (c) successfully complete all additional training programs we require for a Project Manager; (d) dedicate full-time efforts to your Business; and (e) sign a Confidentiality Agreement.
If you own and operate more than three (3) Bigfoot Forestry Businesses, you must hire a Project Manager.
The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of three (3) territories.
You must hire an additional Project Manager for every three (3) additional territories you open and operate.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry FDD, a franchisee is required to hire a Project Manager if they do not adhere to an owner-operator model or if they own and operate more than three Bigfoot Forestry businesses. The Project Manager is responsible for managing and supervising the business, being actively involved on a full-time basis, and traveling to job sites to provide services, manage projects, and supervise Service Technicians. The Managing Owner must monitor and supervise the Project Manager to ensure compliance with the Franchise Agreement and Manual.
The FDD specifies that any Project Manager hired must be approved by Bigfoot Forestry, meet the requirements for Service Technicians, complete additional training programs, dedicate full-time efforts to the business, and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of three territories. If a franchisee owns and operates more than three territories, they must hire an additional Project Manager for every three additional territories.
This requirement ensures that Bigfoot Forestry businesses are properly managed and supervised, especially as a franchisee expands their operations. By mandating a Project Manager, Bigfoot Forestry aims to maintain service quality and adherence to brand standards across all franchise locations. The Project Manager also has to serve as a Service Technician. This ensures the Project Manager is familiar with the day-to-day operations of the Bigfoot Forestry business.