For Bigfoot Forestry, what are the specific on-site responsibilities of either the Managing Owner or the Project Manager?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Either the Managing Owner or a Project Manager be present at each job site for purposes of providing Bigfoot Forestry Services, managing the project and supervising Service Technicians. If you hire a Project Manager, the Managing Owner must monitor and supervise the Project Manager to ensure your Business is operated in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Manual. The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of 3 territories. If you open and operate more than 3 territories, you must hire a Project Manager upon the opening of your 4th territory. You must hire an additional Project Manager for every 3 additional territories you open and operate.
Service Technicians
Bigfoot Forestry Services may only be performed by Service Technicians. Any person you hire as a Service Technician must successfully complete all training programs we require for Service Technicians and sign a Confidentiality Agreement. The Managing Owner may (but need not) serve as a Service Technician. If you hire a Project Manager, the Project Manager must also serve as a Service Technician.
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 32–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, either the Managing Owner or a Project Manager must be present at each job site. Their responsibilities include providing Bigfoot Forestry Services, managing the project, and supervising Service Technicians.
If a franchisee chooses to hire a Project Manager, the Managing Owner is still responsible for monitoring and supervising the Project Manager. This ensures that the Bigfoot Forestry business operates in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and the Brand Standards Manual. The Managing Owner or Project Manager can manage a maximum of three territories.
If a franchisee opens and operates more than three territories, they are required to hire a Project Manager upon opening the fourth territory. Furthermore, an additional Project Manager must be hired for every three additional territories that are opened and operated. Both the Managing Owner and any Project Managers must be approved by Bigfoot Forestry and must complete all required training programs. If a Project Manager is hired, they must also serve as a Service Technician.