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Is Dollar Rent A Car obligated to advertise or promote a franchisee's business?

Dollar_Rent_A_Car Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

You agree not to use any rates or engage in any false or misleading advertising, pricing, invoicing or billing practices, which violate any applicable law, rule, ordinance, regulation or other valid governmental pronouncement or which are detrimental to Our image or which tend to mislead the public in any way. You further agree to file with Us in a manner and form as We direct prior to the commencement of operations a complete schedule of Your charges and rates and thereafter You agree to adopt, maintain and comply with all procedures necessary to give Us notice of any proposed changes thereto in accordance with the requirements contained in the Operations Guide. We may from time to time advertise suggested rental charges, and, to the extent allowed by applicable law, We may from time to time promote or prescribe types and levels (maximum or minimum) of rates which, in Our sole discretion, and business judgment, We determine best serve the competitive and other business interests of the System. You agree to maintain the types and levels (maximum or minimum) of such prescribed rates. In Our sole discretion, such rates may include or exclude a separate charge or charges for mileage, insurance, gasoline, oil, maintenance or any other item.

12.23. Campaigns. You shall subscribe to and fully and completely participate in any and all programs, campaigns or activities, regular or special, relating to advertising, sales promotion, marketing, reservations, centralized billing, direct billing, charge cards, credit cards, debit cards, cash deposit ID cards, any cards issued by Us or Our Affiliates, travel industry commissions or tour arrangements, or any other program, campaign or activity which We may from time to time engage in, conduct or prescribe, in Our sole discretion, for Our benefit and the benefit of Franchised System franchisees.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 102–301)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Dollar Rent A Car Franchise Disclosure Document, Dollar Rent A Car may, at its sole discretion and business judgment, promote or prescribe types and levels of rates to best serve the competitive and other business interests of the System. Franchisees are required to subscribe to and fully participate in any and all programs, campaigns, or activities relating to advertising, sales promotion, or marketing that Dollar Rent A Car may engage in.

Dollar Rent A Car franchisees are required to identify themselves as independent franchisees in all forms of communication, including advertising. However, franchisees cannot use a public figure to promote or advertise their franchised business without prior written consent from Dollar Rent A Car.

While Dollar Rent A Car mandates franchisee participation in advertising and marketing campaigns, the extent of Dollar Rent A Car's obligation to advertise or promote a franchisee's business specifically is not explicitly detailed in the provided excerpts. A prospective franchisee should seek clarification from Dollar Rent A Car regarding the specifics of their advertising obligations and support.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.