What is the Belocal franchisee's obligation regarding checking their email for notices?
Belocal Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
All notices and other written communications shall be deemed delivered and received on the date the transmission is received in the email box designated above, whether or not the party receiving such message opens and reads the message in a timely manner. Franchisor and Franchisee shall have, and each of them hereby accepts, the obligation to check, open, and read the messages in the email boxes designated above at least once each Business Day.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Belocal's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are obligated to check their designated email inboxes for communications from the franchisor at least once each business day. This obligation ensures that franchisees receive timely notifications and updates from Belocal. The email addresses used for these notifications are legal@n2co.com for notices to N2, an @n2co.com address for the franchisee, and personal email addresses for the franchisee's principals.
Belocal considers all notices and written communications to be officially delivered and received on the date they arrive in the designated email inbox, regardless of whether the recipient actually opens and reads the message promptly. This places a responsibility on the franchisee to monitor their email regularly to stay informed of important information from Belocal.
After the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, or if Belocal stops providing an n2co.com email account, all future notices must be sent via expedited delivery service or certified/registered mail to the addresses specified in the agreement. This change in communication method ensures that important notices continue to be delivered even after the electronic communication method is no longer available.