What must a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee inform their employees regarding supervision of their activities?

According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must determine appropriate staffing levels to ensure compliance with the Franchise Agreement and Bigfoot Forestry's system standards. The FDD specifies roles like Managing Owner, Project Manager, and Service Technicians, each with defined responsibilities. If a franchisee does not adhere to an owner-operator model, they must hire a Project Manager to manage and supervise the business, including traveling to job sites to manage projects and supervise Service Technicians. The Managing Owner is then responsible for monitoring and supervising the Project Manager to ensure compliance with the agreement and manual.

Bigfoot Forestry requires that any Project Manager hired must be approved by them, meet the requirements for Service Technicians, complete additional training, dedicate full-time efforts to the business, and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. If a franchisee owns and operates more than three Bigfoot Forestry businesses, they are required to hire a Project Manager. The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of three territories, necessitating an additional Project Manager for every three additional territories opened.

Service Technicians are the only personnel authorized to perform Bigfoot Forestry Services and must complete all required training programs and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. The Managing Owner may also serve as a Service Technician, and if a Project Manager is hired, they must also serve as a Service Technician. These stipulations ensure that all employees are aware of their roles, responsibilities, and the supervision structure within the Bigfoot Forestry franchise, maintaining quality and compliance with brand standards.