Where can I find the list of approved suppliers for Bigfoot Forestry?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
tricted Purchases and Leases - Generally**
You must purchase or lease certain source-restricted goods and services for the development and operation of your Business. "Source-restricted" means the good or service must meet our specifications and/or must be purchased from an approved or designated supplier (in some cases, an exclusive designated supplier, which may be us or an affiliate). The Manual includes our specifications and supplier list. We notify you of changes to our specifications and suppliers by email, updates to the Manual or other means of communication.
Supplier Criteria
Our criteria for evaluating suppliers include standards for: (a) quality, performance, design, appearance and price of the product or service; and (b) dependability, production capabilities, reputation and financial strength of the supplier. Upon request, we will provide you with any objective specifications pertaining to our evaluation of a supplier or product, although certain important subjective criteria (e.g., product appearance, design, functionality, etc.) are important to our evaluation but cannot be described in writing.
If you wish to purchase or lease a source-restricted item from a non-approved supplier, you must send us: (a) a written request for approval; (b) product samples for testing purposes; and (c) all additional information we request. The supplier must agree to comply with our minimum insurance, indemnification and confidentiality requirements for system suppliers and allow us to periodically inspect their facility. We may require that the supplier pay us a license fee to use our Marks. We will notify you of our decision within 30 days after we receive all required information and product samples. We may periodically reinspect approved products and suppliers and revoke our approval if a product or supplier fails to meet our then-current criteria. You must reimburse all costs we incur to evaluate products and suppliers you propose.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 18–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the list of approved suppliers can be found in the Manual. The FDD specifies that certain goods and services are "source-restricted," meaning they must meet Bigfoot Forestry's specifications and/or be purchased from an approved or designated supplier. Changes to these specifications and supplier lists are communicated via email, updates to the Manual, or other communication methods.
Bigfoot Forestry has established criteria for evaluating potential suppliers, focusing on the quality, performance, design, appearance, and price of their products or services. They also assess the supplier's dependability, production capabilities, reputation, and financial strength. While objective specifications are available upon request, subjective criteria such as product appearance and functionality are also considered but may not be documented in writing.
If a franchisee wishes to use a non-approved supplier for source-restricted items, they must submit a written request, product samples, and any additional information requested by Bigfoot Forestry. The supplier must also meet Bigfoot Forestry's insurance, indemnification, and confidentiality requirements, and allow facility inspections. Bigfoot Forestry may also require the supplier to pay a license fee to use their Marks. The franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Bigfoot Forestry for all costs incurred in evaluating the proposed supplier and products. Bigfoot Forestry will notify the franchisee of their decision within 30 days of receiving all required information.