What criteria does Bigfoot Forestry use to evaluate potential suppliers?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our criteria for evaluating suppliers include standards for: (a) quality, performance, design, appearance and price of the product or service; and (b) dependability, production capabilities, reputation and financial strength of the supplier. Upon request, we will provide you with any objective specifications pertaining to our evaluation of a supplier or product, although certain important subjective criteria (e.g., product appearance, design, functionality, etc.) are important to our evaluation but cannot be described in writing.
If you wish to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a non-approved supplier, you must send us: (a) a written request for approval; (b) product samples for testing purposes; and (c) all additional information we request. The supplier must agree to comply with our minimum insurance, indemnification and confidentiality requirements for system suppliers and allow us to periodically inspect their facility. We may require that the supplier pay us a license fee to use our Marks. We will notify you of our decision within 30 days after we receive all required information and product samples. We may periodically reinspect approved products and suppliers and revoke our approval if a product or supplier fails to meet our then-current criteria. You must reimburse all costs we incur to evaluate products and suppliers you propose.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company has specific criteria for evaluating potential suppliers. These criteria encompass several key aspects to ensure that suppliers meet Bigfoot Forestry's standards. The evaluation includes standards for the quality, performance, design, appearance, and price of the product or service being offered. This ensures that the products and services used by franchisees are of a high standard and provide value for money.
In addition to product-related criteria, Bigfoot Forestry also assesses the dependability, production capabilities, reputation, and financial strength of the supplier. This helps to ensure that the suppliers are reliable and capable of meeting the demands of the franchise system. The FDD states that Bigfoot Forestry will provide objective specifications pertaining to their evaluation of a supplier or product upon request. However, it also notes that certain subjective criteria, such as product appearance, design, and functionality, are important but cannot be described in writing.
Bigfoot Forestry requires franchisees to seek approval if they wish to purchase source-restricted items from a non-approved supplier. The franchisee must submit a written request, product samples for testing, and any additional information requested by Bigfoot Forestry. The supplier must also agree to comply with Bigfoot Forestry's minimum insurance, indemnification, and confidentiality requirements and allow periodic facility inspections. Bigfoot Forestry may also require the supplier to pay a license fee to use their Marks. The company will notify the franchisee of their decision within 30 days after receiving all required information and product samples. Bigfoot Forestry may periodically reinspect approved products and suppliers and revoke approval if they fail to meet the current criteria. Franchisees are responsible for reimbursing all costs incurred by Bigfoot Forestry to evaluate proposed products and suppliers.