What training is required for the transferee of a Bigfoot Forestry franchise?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (c) the transferee's owners successfully complete, or make arrangements to attend, the initial training program and the transferee pays us any applicable training fee;
- (d) the transferee and its owners obtain all licenses and permits required by applicable Law to own and operate the Bigfoot Forestry Business;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bigfoot Forestry's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if you plan to transfer your franchise to a new owner, that transferee must successfully complete the initial training program. The transferee must also make arrangements to attend the training. Additionally, the transferee is responsible for paying any applicable training fee to Bigfoot Forestry.
This requirement ensures that anyone taking over a Bigfoot Forestry franchise has the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the business according to Bigfoot Forestry's standards. This protects the brand's reputation and ensures consistency across all franchise locations.
Beyond the training requirement, Bigfoot Forestry must also believe that the proposed transferee has sufficient business experience, aptitude, and financial resources to own and operate the Bigfoot Forestry Business and meets their minimum criteria for franchisees. The transferee and its owners must also obtain all licenses and permits required by applicable Law to own and operate the Bigfoot Forestry Business.