For Bigfoot Forestry, how many Franchise Agreements must a franchisee sign?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must sign a separate Franchise Agreement for each Bigfoot Forestry Business. You must sign the Initial Franchise Agreement for your first (1st) Bigfoot Forestry Business at the time you sign this Agreement. Each Franchise Agreement shall be our then-current form of Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Agreement, the terms of which may vary materially and substantially from the terms of the Initial Franchise Agreement; provided, however, that the initial franchise fee imposed under each Franchise Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the
table set forth in Part B of ATTACHMENT "A". Your payment of the development fee pursuant to §5 shall be deemed to include and satisfy the initial franchise fee imposed under each Franchise Agreement you sign pursuant to this Agreement. Unless we agree otherwise, you may not provide Bigfoot Forestry Services in a given Franchised Territory before the parties sign a Franchise Agreement for that Franchised Territory. You must develop, open and operate each Bigfoot Forestry Business in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Manual.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must sign a separate Franchise Agreement for each Bigfoot Forestry Business they operate. The document specifies that each franchised territory developed is considered a separate Bigfoot Forestry Business, and a separate Franchise Agreement is required for each territory. The franchisee must sign an Initial Franchise Agreement for their first Bigfoot Forestry Business when they sign the overall Development Agreement.
This requirement means that as a franchisee expands their Bigfoot Forestry operations into new territories, they will need to execute a new Franchise Agreement for each one. These subsequent agreements may have terms that differ significantly from the initial agreement. However, the initial franchise fee for each agreement will be determined according to the table set forth in Part B of Attachment A.
Furthermore, the franchisee cannot begin providing Bigfoot Forestry services in a franchised territory until both parties have signed a Franchise Agreement for that specific territory. This stipulation ensures that each territory is formally authorized under a separate agreement before operations commence. The franchisee is obligated to develop, open, and operate each Bigfoot Forestry Business in compliance with both the Franchise Agreement and the operational manual.
In summary, a prospective Bigfoot Forestry franchisee should anticipate signing multiple Franchise Agreements as they develop their business across different territories, with each agreement governing the operations within its specific territory.