What other fees and payments are Bigfoot Forestry franchisees obligated to pay?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If we notify you of a breach of our standards or operating procedures (including failure to submit required reports in a timely manner) and you fail to cure within the time period we prescribe, we may (in addition to our other remedies under this Agreement) impose a noncompliance fee of $500 per occurrence.
We may impose a separate $100 fee every 48 hours the same noncompliance issue remains uncured after we impose the initial fee.
We may also purchase certain items from suppliers in bulk and resell them to you at our cost plus shipping fees and a reasonable markup.
All cooperative advertising fees you pay are credited towards your Local Marketing Commitment.
If you open and operate more than three (3) Bigfoot Forestry Businesses, you must hire a Project Manager to manage at least one (1) but not more than three (3) of your Bigfoot Forestry Businesses.
After the expiration or termination of this Agreement, if we choose to perform, or appoint another franchisee to perform, any warranty work under a warranty issued by you, you agree to indemnify and reimburse us for all amounts we incur in connection with the performance of such
warranty work (including payment of our then-current standard rate for any work performed us or any amount we pay to another franchisee for any work performed by such franchisee).
(c) the transferee's owners successfully complete, or make arrangements to attend, the initial training program and the transferee pays us any applicable training fee;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may be subject to several additional fees. If a franchisee fails to comply with Bigfoot Forestry's standards or operating procedures, they may be charged a noncompliance fee of $500 per occurrence. Additionally, a $100 fee may be imposed every 48 hours if the noncompliance issue remains unresolved after the initial fee.
Bigfoot Forestry may also purchase certain items from suppliers in bulk and resell them to franchisees at cost, plus shipping and a reasonable markup. Franchisees are also responsible for cooperative advertising fees, which can be paid either to Bigfoot Forestry or directly to the cooperative advertising group. These fees contribute to the franchisee's local marketing commitment.
Furthermore, if a franchisee opens more than three Bigfoot Forestry businesses, they must hire a Project Manager. The cost of hiring and maintaining a Project Manager would be an additional expense. If Bigfoot Forestry chooses to perform warranty work under a warranty issued by the franchisee after the agreement expires or terminates, the franchisee must indemnify and reimburse Bigfoot Forestry for all associated costs, including the standard rate for work performed by Bigfoot Forestry or payments to another franchisee for performing the work.
Finally, if a franchisee seeks to transfer their franchise to a new owner, the transferee may have to pay Bigfoot Forestry a training fee to complete the initial training program. These various fees and potential costs highlight the importance of adhering to Bigfoot Forestry's standards, managing operations effectively, and understanding the financial implications of expansion and potential transfers.