Is the Monthly Advertising Fee for a Petro Stopping Center refundable?

According to the 2025 FDD, the Monthly Advertising Fee for a Petro Stopping Center is non-refundable. The FDD specifies that Petro Stopping Center will direct all advertising, marketing, and public relations programs and materials, retaining sole discretion over these activities.

The advertising fees are used to cover various costs, including preparing advertising materials, administering advertising programs, marketing and advertising training, and supporting public relations and market research. While Petro Stopping Center aims to benefit all locations, there's no guarantee that advertising expenditures in any area will be proportionate to a franchisee's Monthly Advertising Fee payments or that any specific location will directly benefit in proportion to their payments.

This non-refundable policy means that even if a franchisee doesn't see direct benefits from advertising campaigns, they are still obligated to pay the fee. Franchisees should consider this when evaluating the potential return on investment and understand that the advertising strategy is centrally controlled by Petro Stopping Center.