Under what condition will the State-Specific Addendum modify the Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Agreement?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Certain states have laws governing the franchise relationship and franchise documents. Certain states require modifications to the FDD, Franchise Agreement, Supplemental Agreements and other documents related to the sale of a franchise. This State-Specific Addendum ("State Addendum") will modify these agreements to comply with the applicable state's laws. The terms of this State Addendum will only apply if you meet the requirements of the applicable state independently of your signing of this State Addendum. The terms of this State Addendum (but only the State Addendum for the applicable State) will override any inconsistent provision of the FDD, Franchise Agreement or any Supplemental Documents. This State Addendum only applies to the following states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, the State-Specific Addendum will modify the Franchise Agreement to comply with applicable state laws. This modification only applies if the franchisee meets the requirements of the specific state independently of signing the addendum.
The State Addendum takes precedence over any conflicting terms in the FDD, Franchise Agreement, or Supplemental Documents, but only for the specific state to which the addendum applies. This ensures that the franchise operation adheres to the legal requirements of the state in which it operates.
The states for which this addendum applies are: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Prospective franchisees planning to operate in these states should pay close attention to the State-Specific Addendum to understand how it modifies the standard Franchise Agreement.