For a Bigfoot Forestry franchise, what is the geographic description of Franchise Territory #2?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchised Territory" means and includes any of the franchise territories described in Part D of ATTACHMENT "A" each of which shall serve as the "Territory" assigned to one of your Bigfoot Forestry Businesses under a Franchise Agreement you sign.
- "Development Territory" means the geographic area comprised by all of the individual Franchised Territories described in Part D of ATTACHMENT "A" on a combined basis.
Set forth below is a description of each Franchise Territory you must develop pursuant to this Agreement. You must sign a separate Franchise Agreement for each Franchise Territory. The Development Territory is the total geographic area comprised by all Franchise Territories on a combined basis.
You may not alter or relocate your Territory.
Except as otherwise provided in §3.2 you may only provide Bigfoot Forestry Services at job sites located in your Territory.
- **3.3.
Territorial Rights and Limitations.** During the Term we will not develop or operate, or license a third party to develop or operate, a Bigfoot Forestry Business that provides Bigfoot Forestry Services at job sites located in your Territory except as otherwise provided in this Section with respect to
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the specific geographic description of Franchise Territory #2 is not detailed within the provided excerpts. However, the document does outline how franchise territories are generally defined and managed.
The FDD states that a franchisee's Development Territory is the total geographic area comprised of all individual Franchised Territories. Each Franchised Territory serves as the "Territory" assigned to one of the franchisee's Bigfoot Forestry Businesses under a Franchise Agreement. The franchisee must sign a separate Franchise Agreement for each Franchise Territory they develop.
While the exact geographic details for Territory #2 are absent, the FDD provides information on territorial rights and limitations. During the term of the agreement, Bigfoot Forestry will not develop or operate, nor license a third party to do so, a Bigfoot Forestry Business that provides services at job sites located within the franchisee's Territory. However, this is subject to exceptions regarding acquisitions and national accounts. The franchisee cannot alter or relocate their Territory and may only provide Bigfoot Forestry Services at job sites within their Territory, with some exceptions for approved operations outside the territory.
To obtain the specific geographic description of Franchise Territory #2, a prospective franchisee should consult Part D of ATTACHMENT "A" within the Franchise Agreement or directly ask the franchisor for clarification. Understanding the exact boundaries of the territory is crucial for assessing market potential and ensuring compliance with the franchise agreement.