Where is the initial notice address for the Embassy Suites franchisee's PLC set forth?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 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.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial notice address for the franchisee's Principal Legal Correspondent (PLC) is specified in the Addendum to the Franchise Agreement. The franchisee must designate a single person as their PLC to issue and receive notices. This PLC's notice address cannot be a P.O. Box and cannot be the same as the hotel address. If the franchisee wants to change the designated PLC, address, or email, they can do so by sending a notice to Embassy Suites as directed by the franchisor.
For notices regarding default, termination, or threatened litigation, Embassy Suites will only send these to the franchisee's PLC. The franchisee, in turn, must send such notices to Hilton Franchise Holding LLC at a specified address in McLean, VA. Other notices can be sent via various methods, including email, to addresses designated by each party. Embassy Suites may send these other notices to the email address designated for the franchisee's PLC or to other designated persons.
The requirement for a PLC ensures that there is a clear and reliable point of contact for all legal and official communications between Embassy Suites and its franchisees. Specifying the initial address in the Addendum and prohibiting P.O. Boxes helps ensure that important notices are properly delivered and received. The ability to change the PLC and contact information provides flexibility for the franchisee while maintaining a structured communication process.