What must a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee demonstrate to get an extension on the opening date?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.1. Development Schedule. You must develop, open and operate all Bigfoot Forestry Businesses listed in the Development Schedule. Each Franchised Territory you develop is considered a separate Bigfoot Forestry Business. You must develop and open each Bigfoot Forestry Business in strict compliance with the opening dates set forth in the Development Schedule. We may, in our sole discretion, extend one or more opening dates listed in the Development Schedule if you demonstrate to our satisfaction that you used best efforts to comply with the opening date and the need for the extension is due to unforeseeable delays rather than your lack diligence or funding. The opening date listed in the Development Schedule for a given Bigfoot Forestry Business may be earlier than the opening date required under the terms of the associated Franchise Agreement. In order to comply with the Development Schedule you must open each Bigfoot Forestry Business by the opening date listed in the Development Schedule even if such date is earlier than the opening date required by the associated Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee may be able to get an extension on their opening date. However, this is at the sole discretion of Bigfoot Forestry. To be considered for an extension, the franchisee must demonstrate to Bigfoot Forestry's satisfaction that they used their best efforts to comply with the original opening date.
Additionally, the franchisee must show that the need for an extension is due to unforeseeable delays. The delays must not be a result of the franchisee's lack of diligence or insufficient funding. This means that franchisees should document all efforts made to meet the opening date and be prepared to explain any delays that were outside of their control.
It is important to note that the opening date listed in the Development Schedule for a Bigfoot Forestry Business may be earlier than the opening date required under the terms of the associated Franchise Agreement. To comply with the Development Schedule, franchisees must open each Bigfoot Forestry Business by the opening date listed in the Development Schedule, even if such date is earlier than the opening date required by the associated Franchise Agreement. This highlights the importance of careful planning and diligent execution to meet the agreed-upon development timelines.