Can a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee offer goods or services that are not authorized?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Authorized Goods & Services.** You must offer and provide all Bigfoot Forestry Services we require from time to time in our commercially reasonable discretion.
We may designate certain Bigfoot Forestry Services as optional, in which case you have the option, but not the obligation, to offer such services.
As a condition to offering optional goods or services you may be required to complete additional training, purchase additional equipment and tools and secure additional licenses or permits.
You may not offer any other goods or services without our prior written permission.
You may not sell any goods or services we have disapproved.
You may not use your Business, or permit your Business to be used, for any purpose other than offering the goods and services we authorize.
We may change authorized goods and services at any time and you must comply with our instructions regarding same.
Any such change shall not constitute a termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry FDD, franchisees must offer all Bigfoot Forestry services that the franchisor requires. Some services may be designated as optional, giving the franchisee the choice to offer them. However, offering optional goods or services may require additional training, equipment purchases, and securing extra licenses or permits.
Importantly, a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee cannot offer any goods or services without prior written permission from the franchisor, nor can they sell any goods or services that Bigfoot Forestry has disapproved. The franchisee's business must be used solely for offering authorized goods and services, which Bigfoot Forestry can change at any time.
This means a prospective Bigfoot Forestry franchisee has limited flexibility in terms of service offerings. They must adhere to the franchisor's approved list and obtain permission before introducing anything new. This ensures brand consistency but may restrict a franchisee's ability to cater to specific local market demands without corporate approval.