Under what conditions can Bigfoot Forestry discontinue the Brand Fund?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Once established, we may discontinue the Brand Fund on 30 days' notice.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–29)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bigfoot Forestry Franchise Disclosure Document, Bigfoot Forestry has the right to discontinue the Brand Fund. The FDD states that once the Brand Fund is established, Bigfoot Forestry may discontinue it by providing 30 days' notice to franchisees.
This means that Bigfoot Forestry franchisees contribute to the Brand Fund, which is used for marketing and promoting the brand. However, Bigfoot Forestry retains the right to end the Brand Fund with only 30 days' notice.
This could impact franchisees because the Brand Fund supports marketing and advertising efforts. If the fund is discontinued, franchisees may need to increase their own local marketing efforts to maintain visibility in their territories. Prospective franchisees should consider this when evaluating the long-term marketing support they can expect from Bigfoot Forestry.