Must the person designated as the PLC for an Embassy Suites By Hilton franchisee be a single person?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton 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 By Hilton Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must designate a Principal Legal Correspondent (PLC). This PLC must be a single individual, as the agreement explicitly states that the franchisee may have only one PLC. This person is the designated representative for issuing and receiving notices as defined in the franchise agreement.
The designated PLC's notice address cannot be a P.O. Box, nor can it be the same as the hotel's address. The initial address for the PLC is specified in the addendum to the franchise agreement. If the franchisee wishes to change the designated PLC, or their address or email, they can do so by providing notice to Embassy Suites By Hilton as directed by the franchisor.
Embassy Suites By Hilton will send notices regarding default or termination of the agreement only to the franchisee's designated PLC. This ensures that critical communications are directed to a specific, authorized individual, maintaining clarity and accountability in the franchisor-franchisee relationship. This requirement helps to streamline communication and ensures that important legal and contractual notices are properly received and managed.