Is a Budget franchisee required to comply with modifications to the Budget Manual, and how are these modifications communicated?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Budget Rent A Car businesses operate in a dynamic business environment requiring Budget's careful assessment of long-range interests and the overall direction of all Budget Rent A Car vehicle rental locations, and the decision-making flexibility appropriate to achieve Budget's determined goals. Accordingly, Budget may periodically modify the Manual and the Standards through bulletins, supplements, and other communications. You must comply with all of these modifications.
The table of contents of our Manual is attached as exhibit L. Our annual has a total of 538 pages**.**
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 37–61)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Budget Rent A Car operates in a dynamic business environment, and to maintain consistency and adapt to changing conditions, Budget may periodically modify the Manual and the Standards. These modifications are communicated through bulletins, supplements, and other communications. Franchisees must comply with all of these modifications.
The Budget Manual contains the standards and procedures for operating a Budget franchise. The FDD states that the table of contents of the manual is attached as exhibit L and the manual has a total of 538 pages.
This requirement ensures that all Budget locations operate under the most current standards, which Budget believes is necessary for the brand's long-range interests and overall direction. Franchisees should be prepared to adapt their business practices as directed by Budget to maintain uniformity and quality across the franchise system.