How are notices to Budget delivered according to the Budget franchise agreement?
Budget Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 14.18 Notices.
All written notices permitted or required to be delivered by the provisions of this Agreement or the Standards will be delivered by hand, by telecopy or other electronic system (with proof of receipt), by commercial courier service, or by placement in the United States Mail by Registered or Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, postage prepaid and addressed to Budget at 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054, Attention: Natasha Joseph with a copy addressed to: Legal Department, Avis Budget Group, Inc. at 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, Attention: Vice President of Licensee Relations or to such other address as Budget will prescribe in the Standards, and addressed to Licensee identified in the Summary Pages (Section 14) or at the latest current business address of which Budget has received written notification.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–426)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Budget's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all written notices required under the franchise agreement or the Standards must be delivered in specific ways. These include delivery by hand, telecopy or other electronic system (provided there is proof of receipt), commercial courier service, or through the United States Mail using Registered or Certified Mail with Return Receipt Requested and postage prepaid.
The FDD specifies that notices to Budget should be addressed to 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey, 07054, Attention: Natasha Joseph, with a copy to: Legal Department, Avis Budget Group, Inc. at 379 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, Attention: Vice President of Licensee Relations. The franchisor can prescribe a different address in the Standards. Notices to the franchisee should be sent to the address identified in the Summary Pages (Section 14) or the latest current business address of which Budget has received written notification.
This level of detail is typical in franchise agreements to ensure that all parties are clear on how official communication should be handled. By specifying the methods of delivery and the addresses, Budget aims to minimize disputes over whether a notice was properly sent or received. Franchisees should keep these requirements in mind and ensure that Budget always has their current business address in writing to avoid missing important notices.