Does the definition of 'Business Data' for a Bigfoot Forestry franchise include Operational Data?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
equipment and tools to and from job sites, as further described in §7.3.
- "Business" means the franchised business you operate pursuant to this Agreement.
- "Business Data" means, collectively or individually, Customer Data and Operational Data.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, the definition of 'Business Data' does include 'Operational Data'. The FDD defines 'Business Data' as collectively including Customer Data and Operational Data.
'Operational Data' is further defined as all data and information pertaining to the operation of your Business including employee data, expense data, financial accounting data and Gross Sales data. This means that Bigfoot Forestry franchisees must share a wide range of information about their business operations with the franchisor.
This broad definition of 'Business Data' and 'Operational Data' allows Bigfoot Forestry to collect and analyze a comprehensive set of information from its franchisees. This data can be used to improve the Bigfoot Forestry system, identify trends, and provide support to franchisees. Prospective franchisees should be aware of the extent of data collection and how it will be used by the franchisor.