If the Bigfoot Forestry agreement requires approval, must the request be in writing?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may not offer any other goods or services without our prior written permission.
Unless you receive our prior approval, you may not offer or sell goods or services through Alternative Channels of Distribution.
Due to the unique issues and operational complexities involved with managing and servicing National Account customers, you may not directly contract with National Account customers or provide Bigfoot Forestry Services involving job sites owned by National Account customers unless you obtain our prior approval.
You may not store your equipment or tools at any other commercial Storage Facility without our prior written approval.
With our prior approval, which we may withhold in our sole discretion, you may provide Bigfoot Forestry Services at job sites located outside your Territory but within a geographic area we approve (an "Approved Open Territory").
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several situations require the franchisee to obtain approval from Bigfoot Forestry. Specifically, franchisees must receive prior written permission to offer any goods or services beyond those Bigfoot Forestry requires.
Additionally, franchisees need prior approval to offer or sell goods/services through alternative distribution channels. They also need approval to contract directly with National Account customers or provide services at their job sites. Furthermore, if a franchisee wants to store equipment or tools at a commercial storage facility, they need prior written approval to use a facility other than the one initially approved by Bigfoot Forestry.
Finally, franchisees may want to operate outside of their assigned territory. In this case, with Bigfoot Forestry's prior approval, which may be withheld at their discretion, a franchisee can provide Bigfoot Forestry services at job sites located outside their territory but within an approved geographic area. This approval can be revoked at any time, requiring the franchisee to immediately cease operations in that area.