Does Bigfoot Forestry require franchisees to offer all goods and services that they specify?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Authorized Goods & Services.** You must offer and provide all Bigfoot Forestry Services we require from time to time in our commercially reasonable discretion.
We may designate certain Bigfoot Forestry Services as optional, in which case you have the option, but not the obligation, to offer such services.
As a condition to offering optional goods or services you may be required to complete additional training, purchase additional equipment and tools and secure additional licenses or permits.
You may not offer any other goods or services without our prior written permission.
You may not sell any goods or services we have disapproved.
You may not use your Business, or permit your Business to be used, for any purpose other than offering the goods and services we authorize.
We may change authorized goods and services at any time and you must comply with our instructions regarding same.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD page 33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must offer all Bigfoot Forestry Services that the company requires. These required services are determined at Bigfoot Forestry's discretion, provided it is commercially reasonable.
However, Bigfoot Forestry may designate certain services as optional, giving franchisees the choice, but not the obligation, to offer them. If a franchisee chooses to offer these optional services, they may be required to undergo additional training, acquire more equipment and tools, and obtain additional licenses or permits.
Franchisees are prohibited from offering any goods or services that have not been approved by Bigfoot Forestry in writing, or any goods or services that Bigfoot Forestry has specifically disapproved. The Bigfoot Forestry business must only be used for offering authorized goods and services, and Bigfoot Forestry retains the right to change the authorized goods and services at any time, with which the franchisee must comply.