Where must I keep my copy of the Petro Stopping Center Manuals?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You agree to keep your copy of the Manuals (in hard copy or electronic form) current and in a secure location and by secure means at the Petro Center. In the event of a dispute relating to its contents, the master copy of the Manuals we maintain at our principal office (or if via e-commerce, on our Computer System) will be controlling. You may not at any time copy, duplicate, record or otherwise reproduce any part of the Manuals. If your copy of the Manuals is lost, destroyed or significantly damaged, you agree to obtain a replacement copy at our then applicable charge.
Source: Item 14 — Other investments (FDD pages 131–208)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, you must keep your copy of the manuals at the Petro Center. The manuals, whether in hard copy or electronic form, must be kept current and in a secure location and by secure means. These manuals contain Petro System Standards and information about your obligations under the franchise agreement.
Petro Stopping Center emphasizes the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of the manuals. Franchisees are prohibited from copying, duplicating, recording, or reproducing any part of the manuals. If a manual is lost, destroyed, or significantly damaged, the franchisee is responsible for obtaining a replacement copy at Petro Stopping Center's then-applicable charge.
In the event of a dispute regarding the contents of the manuals, the master copy maintained by Petro Stopping Center at its principal office, or on its computer system if provided via e-commerce, will be the controlling version. This underscores the importance of adhering to updates and amendments communicated through newsletters or notices, including those distributed via computer systems.