How can an Embassy Suites franchisee change their designated PLC or the PLC's address?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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16.6 Consent; Business Judgment.
- 16.6.1 Wherever our consent or approval is required in this Agreement, unless the provision specifically indicates otherwise, we have the right to withhold our approval at our option, in our business judgment, taking into consideration our assessment of the long-term interests of the System overall. We may withhold any and all consents or approvals required by this Agreement if you are in default or breach of this Agreement. Our approvals and consents will not be effective unless given in writing and signed by one of our duly authorized representatives.
- 16.6.2 You agree not to make a claim for money damages based on any allegation that we have unreasonably withheld or delayed any consent or approval to a proposed act by you under the terms of this Agreement. You also may not claim damages by way of set-off, counterclaim or defense for our withholding of consent. Your sole remedy for the claim will be an action or proceeding to enforce the provisions of this Agreement by specific performance or by declaratory judgment.
- 16.7 Notices. All notices under this Agreement must be in writing.
- 16.7.1 Principal Legal Correspondent ("PLC"). You must designate a single Person to be your duly authorized representative to issue and receive notices as described in Subsection 16.7.2. Your designee will be your PLC under this Agreement. You may have only one PLC. The notice address for your PLC may not be a P.O. Box, and the notice address for your PLC may not be the same as the Hotel address. The notice address for your PLC will be set forth initially on the Addendum to this Agreement. If you want to change the person designated as your PLC, or the address or email for notice to your PLC, you may do so at any time by sending a notice to us in accordance with Subsection 16.7.3 or as otherwise directed by us.
- 16.7.2 Notices of Default and Termination, or Threatened Litigation. Any notice from you or from us declaring default of a provision of this Agreement, or potential or final termination of this Agreement, must be delivered in person, or by prepaid overnight courier delivery service, or by prepaid overnight United States mail, or by prepaid certified United States mail, return-receipt requested, if overnight delivery is not available to the notice address.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee can change their designated Principal Legal Correspondent (PLC), or the address or email for notice to their PLC, at any time. To do so, the franchisee must send a notice to Embassy Suites in accordance with Subsection 16.7.3 or as otherwise directed by Embassy Suites.
Subsection 16.7.3 addresses notices other than those declaring default or potential termination of the agreement. For these other notices, the franchisee may send the notice by any method described in Subsection 16.7.2, or by email to Legal.Development@hilton.com or another email address that Embassy Suites may designate.
Subsection 16.7.2 specifies that notices of default and termination must be delivered in person, by prepaid overnight courier delivery service, by prepaid overnight United States mail, or by prepaid certified United States mail, return-receipt requested, if overnight delivery is not available to the notice address. These notices to Embassy Suites must be sent to Hilton Franchise Holding LLC, Attention: General Counsel, 7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100, McLean, VA 22102. Notice sent under this Subsection will be deemed effective on the earlier of: (a) receipt, or first refusal of delivery; (b) one (1) day after posting, if sent by overnight commercial delivery service or overnight United States Mail; or (c) three (3) days after placement in United States certified mail, return receipt requested.