How might Bigfoot Forestry designate the boundaries of a territory?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Your Territory (Franchise Agreement)
Designation of Territory
We grant you the right to operate a Bigfoot Forestry Business within the territory described in Part E of ATTACHMENT "A" to the Franchise Agreement. We determine the boundaries of your territory using one of the following approaches:
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- We may designate a geographic area that includes a minimum of 100,000 owner-occupied households. If we use this approach, we may designate the boundaries by zip codes, municipal boundaries, or in any other manner we deem appropriate.
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- We may identify a central geographic point for your territory and designate your territory as the area within a 50-mile radius from the central point we designate. We intend to use this approach only in situations where there are fewer than 100,000 owner-occupied households within a 50-mile radius from the central point we designate.
We do not offer territories with more than 210,000 owner-occupied households (you must purchase an additional franchise to operate within a larger area). We use recent U.S. Census Data to determine the number of owner-occupied households. We reserve the right to use an alternative source of data in the future.
Your territory will not change during the term of the Franchise Agreement based on changes to the number of owner-occupied households. You have no right to alter or relocate your territory. If you renew your franchise rights we can (at the time of renewal) modify the boundaries of your territory in accordance with our thencurrent territory guidelines and criteria.
Extraterritorial Operations
You may not provide Bigfoot Forestry Services at job sites located outside your territory except as otherwise described below.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 29–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor determines territory boundaries using one of two approaches. First, Bigfoot Forestry may designate a geographic area that includes a minimum of 100,000 owner-occupied households, using zip codes or municipal boundaries. Second, they may identify a central geographic point and designate the territory as the area within a 50-mile radius of that point. The latter approach is intended for areas with fewer than 100,000 owner-occupied households within that radius. Bigfoot Forestry uses recent U.S. Census Data to determine the number of owner-occupied households, but reserves the right to use an alternative data source in the future. The FDD also specifies that Bigfoot Forestry does not offer territories with more than 210,000 owner-occupied households, requiring the purchase of an additional franchise for larger areas.
For prospective franchisees, this means the size and shape of their territory can vary significantly depending on the population density of the area. A territory defined by a 50-mile radius might be suitable in a rural area, while in a more populated area, the territory will likely be defined by other geographic or political boundaries to include at least 100,000 owner-occupied households. This also means that a franchisee may need to purchase additional franchises if they want to operate in an area with more than 210,000 owner-occupied households.
It is important to note that the territory boundaries are generally fixed for the term of the Franchise Agreement and cannot be altered or relocated by the franchisee. However, Bigfoot Forestry can modify the boundaries at the time of renewal according to their then-current territory guidelines. Franchisees should also be aware that they do not receive an exclusive territory and may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other channels of distribution. Therefore, understanding the specific demographics and competitive landscape within the designated territory is crucial for a franchisee's success.