What exhibits are included in the Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
re Document summarizes certain provisions of the franchise agreement and other information in plain language. Read this Disclosure Document and all agreements carefully.
If Bigfoot Franchising, LLC offers you a franchise, it must provide this Disclosure Document to you 14 days before you sign a binding agreement or make a payment with the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale. New York requires that we give you this Disclosure Document at the earlier of the first personal meeting or 10 business days before the execution of the franchise or other agreement or the payment of any consideration that relates to the franchise relationship.
If Bigfoot Franchising, LLC does not deliver this Disclosure Document on time, or if it contains a false or misleading statement or a material omission, a violation of federal and state law may have occurred and should be reported to the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, and the appropriate state agency listed in EXHIBIT "A" to this Disclosure Document.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, several exhibits are attached. These exhibits provide additional details and agreements related to the franchise offering. Specifically, Exhibit A lists the appropriate state agency to report to if the FDD was not delivered on time, or if it contains a false or misleading statement or a material omission.
Attachment E contains the Confidentiality Agreement that the franchisee must adhere to, protecting Bigfoot Forestry's intellectual property and confidential information. Exhibit H-1 includes state addenda that modify the FDD, Franchise Agreement, and Supplemental Agreements to comply with specific state laws for states such as California, Hawaii, Illinois, and others.
Attachment A also contains information regarding the development fee, which is calculated as the aggregate sum of the initial franchise fees imposed for all Bigfoot Forestry Businesses the franchisee is required to develop pursuant to the agreement. Exhibit J includes the receipts, which serve as an acknowledgement that the franchisee received the FDD.