Who is responsible for providing network and telecommunications services for the Petro Stopping Center franchise?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
etain all revenue and other remuneration we receive from Approved Suppliers or Preferred Vendors without restriction (unless the supplier or vendor requires otherwise). We, in our sole judgment, may concentrate purchases with one or more Approved Suppliers or Preferred Vendors to obtain lower prices, advertising support and/or services for the benefit of us, our Affiliates and Petro Centers, or for any other reason that we deem appropriate. We may establish supply facilities or servicing capabilities owned by us or our Affiliates which we may designate as an Approved Supplier or Preferred Vendor.
- 7.9 Computer Systems. You must acquire and use the Computer Systems. You must provide your own network and telecommunications services, with technology we designate and you must utilize redundant "back-up" systems meeting our Petro System Standards. We may require you to obtain specified Computer Systems and may modify specifications for any components of the Computer System or related services from time to time. Our modifications and specifications for components of the Computer System may require you to incur costs to purchase, lease or license new or modified computer hardware or software and to obtain service and support for the Computer Systems during the Term.
Source: Item 14 — Other investments (FDD pages 131–208)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Petro Stopping Center Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for providing their own network and telecommunications services. The franchisee must use technology designated by Petro Stopping Center and must utilize redundant "back-up" systems meeting Petro Stopping Center System Standards.
Petro Stopping Center may require the franchisee to obtain specified Computer Systems and may modify specifications for any components of the Computer System or related services from time to time. These modifications and specifications for components of the Computer System may require the franchisee to incur costs to purchase, lease or license new or modified computer hardware or software and to obtain service and support for the Computer Systems during the Term. The franchisee agrees to incur such costs in connection with obtaining the computer hardware and software comprising the Computer Systems (or additions or modifications).
The Computer Systems must be capable of connecting the Petro Stopping Center's Computer System with Petro Stopping Center's Computer Systems so that Petro Stopping Center can review the results of the Petro Stopping Center's operations in accordance with the Franchise Agreement. Petro Stopping Center also has the right to charge the franchisee a systems fee (the "Computer Systems Fee") for any proprietary software that Petro Stopping Center licenses to the franchisee and other maintenance and support services that Petro Stopping Center, or its Affiliates, furnish to the franchisee related to the Computer Systems.
This means that while Petro Stopping Center sets the standards and may require specific systems, the franchisee bears the responsibility and cost of setting up and maintaining the network and telecommunications infrastructure. This is a significant consideration for prospective franchisees, as it involves ongoing technology expenses and the need to adhere to Petro Stopping Center's evolving technology requirements.