If a representative of Bigfoot Forestry makes a statement contrary to the FDD, should it be considered?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Yes | No | 12. | Do you understand that the Franchise Agreement, ADA (if applicable) and the attachments to those agreements contain the entire agreement between us and you concerning the franchise for the Bigfoot Forestry franchise, meaning any prior oral or written statements not set out in the Franchise Agreement, ADA or the attachments will not be binding? | |
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| Yes | No | 13. | FDD? | Did any of our employees or representatives, or any person speaking on our behalf, make any |
| statement or promise regarding the costs involved in operating a Bigfoot Forestry franchise that is | ||||
| not contained in the FDD or that is contrary to, or different from, the information contained in the | ||||
| [If you answer "yes," please describe the statement or promise in Explanation Section] | ||||
| Yes | No | 14. | Did any of our employees or representatives, or any person speaking on our behalf, make any | |
| statement or promise regarding the training, assistance or support that will be provided to you that | ||||
| is not contained in the FDD or that is contrary to, or different from, the information in the FDD? | ||||
| [If you answer "yes," please describe the statement or promise in Explanation Section] | ||||
| Yes | No | 15. | FDD? | Did any of our employees or representatives, or any person speaking on our behalf, make any |
| statement or promise regarding the actual, average, projected or hypothetical profits or earnings, | ||||
| the likelihood of success, the amount of money you may earn, or the total amount of revenue a | ||||
| Bigfoot Forestry business may generate, other than any information included in Item 19 of the | ||||
| [If you answer "yes," please describe the statement or promise in Explanation Section] | ||||
| Signature of Franchise Applicant | CAREFULLY AND RESPONDED TRUTHFULLY TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS. | YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR ANSWERS ARE IMPORTANT TO US AND THAT WE WILL RELY ON THEM. BY | ||
| SIGNING THIS QUESTIONNAIRE, YOU ARE REPRESENTING THAT YOU HAVE | ||||
| CONSIDERED EACH QUESTION | ||||
| Signature of Franchise Applicant | ||||
| Name (please print) | Name (please print) | |||
| Dated | Dated | |||
| Signature of Franchise Applicant | Signature of Franchise Applicant | |||
| Name (please print) | Name (please print) | |||
| Dated | Dated | |||
| EXPLANATION SECTION | ||||
| Please include any explanations below and refer to the applicable question number. | ||||
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, prospective franchisees are directly asked about any statements or promises made by the franchisor's representatives that are not contained within the FDD or contradict its information. This questionnaire emphasizes that the Franchise Agreement, along with its attachments and the ADA if applicable, constitutes the entire agreement between the franchisee and Bigfoot Forestry.
The questionnaire includes specific questions about whether any employee or representative of Bigfoot Forestry made statements or promises regarding costs, training, assistance, support, or potential profits that deviate from the information provided in the FDD. Franchisees are required to acknowledge that any prior oral or written statements not explicitly included in these documents are not binding.
This process underscores the importance of relying solely on the information presented in the FDD and the Franchise Agreement when making investment decisions. It protects both the franchisee and Bigfoot Forestry by ensuring that all relevant terms and conditions are documented and agreed upon in writing. Any discrepancies or additional promises should be carefully scrutinized and, ideally, incorporated into the formal agreements to be considered valid and enforceable.