What is the required delivery procedure for changing the notice address for the Embassy Suites Guaranty?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If Guarantor wants to change the notice address set forth above, Guarantor shall notify Franchisor in writing in accordance with the delivery procedure set forth in this Subsection [4]5(c). A Notice will be deemed effective on the earlier of: (i) receipt or first refusal of delivery; (ii) one (1) day after posting if sent by overnight commercial delivery service or overnight United States Mail; or (iii) three (3) days after placement in the United States Mail if overnight delivery is not available to the Notice address.
5. Additional Provisions.
- (c) Notices must be in writing and must be delivered in person, by prepaid overnight commercial delivery service, or by prepaid United States Mail, overnight, registered or certified, with return-receipt requested, to the following addresses:
If to Franchisor: Hilton Franchise Holding, LLC
Attention: General Counsel
7930 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 1100
McLean, VA 22102
If to Guarantor: INSERT Name and Address
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if the Guarantor wants to change the notice address, they must notify Embassy Suites in writing following the delivery procedure outlined in Subsection [4]5(c). This subsection specifies that notices must be delivered in person, by prepaid overnight commercial delivery service, or by prepaid United States Mail, overnight, registered or certified, with return-receipt requested.
A notice is considered effective upon the earliest of the following events: receipt or first refusal of delivery, one day after posting if sent by overnight commercial delivery service or overnight United States Mail, or three days after placement in the United States Mail if overnight delivery is not available to the notice address.
This process ensures that Embassy Suites and the Guarantor have a clear and documented method for communicating important changes, providing a level of certainty and accountability. Franchisees should be aware of these specific requirements to ensure proper communication and avoid any potential misunderstandings or disputes related to the Guaranty.