Are Bigfoot Forestry franchisees obligated to comply with changes to the goods and services they sell?
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 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must comply with any changes the company makes to the authorized goods and services. Specifically, Bigfoot Forestry may change authorized goods and services at any time, and franchisees must follow their instructions regarding these changes. This compliance is required and does not constitute a termination of the franchise agreement.
Bigfoot Forestry also designates certain services as optional, which franchisees are not obligated to offer. However, if a franchisee chooses to offer these optional services, they may be required to complete additional training, purchase additional equipment and tools, and secure additional licenses or permits. Franchisees are prohibited from offering any goods or services without prior written permission from Bigfoot Forestry and cannot sell any goods or services that Bigfoot Forestry has disapproved.
These stipulations ensure that Bigfoot Forestry maintains consistent brand standards and uniformity across all franchise locations. The Brand Standards Manual further details the authorized goods and services franchisees may sell and includes specifications, techniques, methods, operating procedures, and quality standards. Bigfoot Forestry can modify the manual at any time, and these modifications become binding once the franchisee is notified, subject to any grace period provided for implementation. This allows Bigfoot Forestry to adapt to market changes and maintain quality control, but it also means franchisees must be prepared to adapt their offerings as directed.