What expenses must a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee reimburse for onsite training and assistance?

According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are responsible for reimbursing the franchisor's travel expenses if Bigfoot Forestry provides onsite training or assistance. This means that in addition to any potential training fees, the franchisee will also need to cover the costs incurred by Bigfoot Forestry representatives for travel, such as transportation, lodging, and meals, while they are at the franchisee's location providing support.

Bigfoot Forestry offers its preopening initial training program and system-wide refresher or supplemental training courses at no additional charge. However, they may charge a training fee of up to $500 per person per day for initial training after the business opens, retraining after a failed attempt, remedial training, or additional training requested by the franchisee. Franchisees are also responsible for the wages and travel expenses of their personnel when attending any training programs.

This reimbursement requirement is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it ensures that the franchisor can provide necessary support without incurring excessive costs. For a prospective Bigfoot Forestry franchisee, this means carefully budgeting for potential travel expense reimbursements in addition to the training fees. It would be prudent to discuss with Bigfoot Forestry under what circumstances onsite training or assistance is typically required to better estimate these potential costs.