For Bigfoot Forestry, what is the radius of the area defining Franchise Territory #2?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e*" means any Claim, dispute or disagreement between the parties, including any matter pertaining to: (a) the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement; (b) the offer or sale of the area development rights; or (c) the relationship between the parties.
- "Franchise Agreement" means a Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Agreement executed by us and you (or your affiliate) for the development and operation of a Bigfoot Forestry Business pursuant to this Agreement.
- "Franchised Territory" means and includes any of the franchise territories described in Part D of ATTACHMENT "A", each of which shall serve as the "Territory" assigned to one of your Bigfoot Forestry Businesses under a Franchise Agreement you sign.
- "General Release" means our then-current form of Waiver and Release of Claims that you and your Owners must sign pursuant to §7.2 in connection with a Transfer.
- "Initial Franchise Agreement" means the Franchise Agreement you execute for the first Bigfoot Forestry Business to be developed pursuant to this Agreement.
- "Owner" means a Person who meets any of the following criteria: (a) the Person directly signs this Agreement as the area developer, either alone or in conjunction with one or more other Persons; (b) the Person directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries owns an Equity Interest in the Development Business or Developer Entity; (c) the Person directly signs a Franchise Agreement as the franchisee, either alone or in conjunction with one or more other Persons; and/or (d) the Person directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries owns an Equity Interest in any affiliate of yours that executes a Franchise Agreement as authorized by §6.
- "Permitted Transfer" means a Transfer: (a) between existing Owners; (b) by the Owners to a new Developer Entity for which such Owners collectively own and control 100% of the Equity Interests; or (c) of less than 20% of the Equity Interests in the Development Business or Developer Entity; provided, however, that a Permitted Transfer does not include any Transfer that results in the Managing Owner owning less than 20% of the Equity Interests in the Development Business or Developer Entity.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry FDD excerpts, information regarding the specific radius or dimensions of Franchise Territory #2 is not provided. The documents do refer to "Franchised Territory" as any of the franchise territories described in Part D of ATTACHMENT "A," each of which serves as the "Territory" assigned to one of your Bigfoot Forestry Businesses under a Franchise Agreement. The Development Territory is the total geographic area comprised by all Franchise Territories on a combined basis.
While the FDD does not explicitly state the radius of any specific franchise territory, it does mention certain territorial protections and limitations. Bigfoot Forestry will not develop or operate, or license a third party to develop or operate, a Bigfoot Forestry Business that provides Bigfoot Forestry Services at job sites located in your Territory. However, this is subject to exceptions regarding Acquisitions and National Accounts.
A prospective franchisee should review Part D of ATTACHMENT "A" to the Franchise Agreement and ask the franchisor for detailed information regarding the specific geographic boundaries, including the radius or dimensions, of Franchise Territory #2. Understanding the territory size and any potential limitations is crucial for assessing the market potential and operational scope of the franchise.