How long does a Bigfoot Forestry franchisee have to cure a health or safety hazard?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must reimburse all Travel Expenses and other costs we incur to conduct an inspection to verify whether you remedied: (a) a health or safety issue identified by a Governmental Authority; or (b) a breach of system standards we bring to your attention.
If we notify you of a breach of our standards or operating procedures (including failure to submit required reports in a timely manner) and you fail to cure within the time period we prescribe, we may (in addition to our other remedies under this Agreement) impose a noncompliance fee of $500 per occurrence.
We may impose a separate $100 fee every 48 hours the same noncompliance issue remains uncured after we impose the initial fee.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, if a governmental authority identifies a health or safety issue, Bigfoot Forestry may conduct an inspection to verify that the franchisee has remedied the issue. The franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Bigfoot Forestry's travel expenses and other costs associated with this inspection. However, the FDD does not specify a particular time frame for a franchisee to cure a health or safety hazard.
However, the FDD does state that if Bigfoot Forestry notifies a franchisee of a breach of standards or operating procedures, the franchisee must cure the breach within the time period that Bigfoot Forestry prescribes. Failure to do so may result in a noncompliance fee of $500 per occurrence. Additionally, a $100 fee may be imposed every 48 hours if the issue remains uncured after the initial fee.
Because the FDD does not state a specific cure period for health and safety hazards, it is important for a prospective franchisee to ask Bigfoot Forestry about the typical cure periods allowed for health and safety issues, as these could have significant implications for the franchisee's operations and financial obligations.