If a Petro Stopping Center is not being managed by a trained manager, what options are available?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
other representative may appoint a manager to operate the Petro Center if the Petro Center is not being managed by a trained manager. Pending appointment, we may appoint a manager and charge a reasonable management fee.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 66–78)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, if a Petro Stopping Center is not being managed by a trained manager, the franchisee or another representative can appoint a manager to operate the Petro Center. If the franchisee does not appoint a manager, Petro Stopping Center has the option to appoint a manager themselves.
If Petro Stopping Center appoints a manager, they can charge the franchisee a reasonable management fee. This ensures that the location continues to operate under management that meets Petro Stopping Center's standards, even if the franchisee is unable or unwilling to provide a trained manager.
This provision protects Petro Stopping Center's brand and operational standards. It also places the responsibility for management firmly on the franchisee, with Petro Stopping Center stepping in only when necessary to maintain operational integrity. Prospective franchisees should clarify what constitutes a 'reasonable management fee' and under what specific circumstances Petro Stopping Center would exercise its right to appoint a manager.