According to the Itan agreement, must all notices be in writing?
Itan Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ces to Sections refer to the Sections contained in this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All references to days in this Agreement refer to calendar days unless otherwise specified. The term "you" as used in this Agreement is applicable to one or more Persons. All references to "including" shall be construed as references to "including, but not limited to".
- 24.13.Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement and every term thereof.
- 24.14.Notices. All notices and notifications given under this Agreement must be in writing and must be delivered by: (a) hand delivery; (b) registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (c) special delivery service (e.g., Federal Express, DHL, UPS, etc.); or (d) email, in each case to the following addresses (which may be changed upon 10 business days' prior notice):
YOU: As set forth in Part A of ATTACHMENT "A"
US: iTAN Franchising, Inc.
1784 La Costa Meadows Dr., #101 San Marcos, California 92078 Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Email: Faraje@itan.com
Notice is deemed given on the earliest to occur of: (i) the date delivered by hand;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 44–190)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Itan's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all notices and notifications given under the Franchise Agreement must be in writing. These written notices must be delivered by: (a) hand delivery; (b) registered or certified air mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; (c) special delivery service (e.g., Federal Express, DHL, UPS, etc.); or (d) email.
The FDD specifies the addresses for sending notices. For the franchisee (YOU), the address is as set forth in Part A of ATTACHMENT "A". For Itan Franchising, Inc. (US), the address is 1784 La Costa Meadows Dr., #101 San Marcos, California 92078, with attention to the Chief Executive Officer, and via email to Faraje@itan.com. These addresses can be changed with 10 business days' prior notice.
The FDD also clarifies when a notice is considered to be given. Notice is deemed given on the earliest of the following: (i) the date of hand delivery; (ii) the third business day after being placed in the mail or with a special delivery service; or (iii) the first calendar day after being sent by email. This level of detail ensures clarity and documentation for all formal communications between Itan and its franchisees, which is a common practice in franchising to avoid misunderstandings and disputes.