Can the notice address for the Embassy Suites franchisee's PLC be the same as the Hotel address?
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 notice address for the franchisee's Principal Legal Correspondent (PLC) cannot be the same as the hotel address. The FDD specifies that the PLC's notice address also cannot be a P.O. Box. The initial address for the PLC will be listed on an addendum to the franchise agreement.
This requirement ensures that important legal and official notices from Embassy Suites reach a designated representative of the franchisee at a verifiable physical location separate from the hotel itself. This separation aims to avoid potential confusion or delays in handling critical communications.
If a franchisee wishes to change the designated PLC, or their address or email, they can do so by sending written notice to Embassy Suites. This process allows for flexibility as the franchisee's circumstances evolve, while still maintaining a clear channel for official correspondence. Franchisees should ensure that any changes to the PLC or their contact information are promptly communicated to Embassy Suites to avoid any disruptions in receiving important notices.