For an Aplus franchise, what is the deadline for notifying Sunoco in writing about maintenance and repairs needed on the premises?
Aplus Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
- (7) all other maintenance and repairs of which you fail to notify Sunoco in writing within five (5) business days after the damage occurs or you first become aware of the necessity for such maintenance or repairs or of which you fail to notify Sunoco before termination or expiration of this Lease, if this Lease will terminate or expire before the expiration of such five (5) business-day period.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 68–302)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Aplus Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must notify Sunoco in writing about the necessity for maintenance or repairs within a specific timeframe. Specifically, the franchisee has five business days after the damage occurs or after they first become aware that such maintenance or repairs are needed.
However, there is an exception to this five-day rule. If the Aplus franchise's lease is set to terminate or expire before the end of the five-business-day period, the franchisee must notify Sunoco before the lease terminates or expires. This ensures Sunoco is informed of any maintenance or repair issues before the franchisee's obligations under the lease conclude.
This requirement ensures that Sunoco is promptly informed of any physical damage or maintenance needs at the premises, allowing them to address issues in a timely manner. Failing to report within the specified timeframe could result in the franchisee being held responsible for the unreported maintenance and repairs.