Does the Petro Stopping Center franchisee have the option to appoint a representative to manage the location?

According to the 2025 Petro Stopping Center Franchise Disclosure Document, under certain conditions, a franchisee can appoint a manager to operate the Petro Stopping Center. Specifically, if the Petro Center is not being managed by a trained manager, the franchisee or another representative has the option to appoint one.

However, if the franchisee does not appoint a manager, Petro Stopping Center has the right to appoint a manager themselves. In this case, Petro Stopping Center will charge the franchisee a reasonable management fee for this service.

This arrangement ensures that each Petro Stopping Center location has a trained manager overseeing operations, whether appointed by the franchisee or by Petro Stopping Center itself. This is likely to maintain brand standards and operational efficiency. Prospective franchisees should clarify what constitutes a 'trained manager' and what the 'reasonable management fee' would be in such a scenario.