Can Bigfoot Forestry designate certain services as optional for franchisees?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Authorized Goods & Services.** You must offer and provide all Bigfoot Forestry Services we require from time to time in our commercially reasonable discretion.
We may designate certain Bigfoot Forestry Services as optional, in which case you have the option, but not the obligation, to offer such services.
As a condition to offering optional goods or services you may be required to complete additional training, purchase additional equipment and tools and secure additional licenses or permits.
You may not offer any other goods or services without our prior written permission.
You may not sell any goods or services we have disapproved.
You may not use your Business, or permit your Business to be used, for any purpose other than offering the goods and services we authorize.
We may change authorized goods and services at any time and you must comply with our instructions regarding same.
Any such change shall not constitute a termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must offer all services that Bigfoot Forestry requires. However, Bigfoot Forestry retains the right to designate certain services as optional for franchisees. If a service is designated as optional, the franchisee has the choice, but not the obligation, to offer it.
This flexibility allows Bigfoot Forestry to adapt its service offerings based on market demands or regional differences. For a franchisee, this means they may have the opportunity to tailor their service menu to best suit their local market. However, it also introduces a layer of complexity, as franchisees must stay informed about which services are mandatory and which are optional.
Before offering any optional services, Bigfoot Forestry may require franchisees to complete additional training, acquire additional equipment and tools, and obtain any necessary licenses or permits. This ensures that franchisees are adequately prepared to deliver these services to Bigfoot Forestry's standards. Franchisees are prohibited from offering any goods or services that have not been approved by Bigfoot Forestry, ensuring brand consistency and quality control across all franchise locations.