In Hawaii, what statement is added to the cover page of the Bigfoot Forestry FDD?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Certain states have laws governing the franchise relationship and franchise documents. Certain states require modifications to the FDD, Franchise Agreement, Supplemental Agreements and other documents related to the sale of a franchise. This State-Specific Addendum ("State Addendum") will modify these agreements to comply with the applicable state's laws. The terms of this State Addendum will only apply if you meet the requirements of the applicable state independently of your signing of this State Addendum. The terms of this State Addendum (but only the State Addendum for the applicable State) will override any inconsistent provision of the FDD, Franchise Agreement or any Supplemental Documents. This State Addendum only applies to the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, certain states, including Hawaii, have laws that require modifications to the FDD, Franchise Agreement, and other related documents. To comply with these state laws, Bigfoot Forestry includes a State-Specific Addendum. This addendum modifies the agreements to align with the applicable state's laws.
The State Addendum applies only if the franchisee meets the requirements of the specific state, independent of signing the addendum. The terms outlined in the State Addendum for the specific state will override any conflicting provisions in the FDD, Franchise Agreement, or any Supplemental Documents.
While the excerpt indicates that a State Addendum exists for Hawaii, it does not specify the exact statement that is added to the cover page of the Bigfoot Forestry FDD for Hawaii. To find out what specific statement is required in Hawaii, a prospective franchisee should review the full State Addendum for Hawaii within the FDD or ask the franchisor directly.