Under what conditions can the deadline for repairing a damaged Petro Stopping Center be extended?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If the Petro Center is damaged or destroyed, you must use best efforts to repair, restore or rebuild the Petro Center in accordance with Petro Franchise's then-current standards and specifications at the earliest possible date, and the repairs, restoration or rebuilding must be completed within six months after the damage to the Petro Center occurs or its premises, unless you request, and we agree to, a later date in writing within three months after the occurrence of the damage or destruction.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 44–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Petro Stopping Center FDD, a franchisee typically has six months to repair, restore, or rebuild a damaged or destroyed Petro Center to the franchisor's current standards and specifications. However, this deadline can be extended under specific conditions.
The deadline may be extended if the franchisee requests a later date in writing from Petro Franchise within three months of the damage or destruction occurring. The extension is not automatic; Petro Franchise must agree to the later date in writing.
This requirement means that franchisees need to act quickly if they anticipate needing more than six months for repairs. They must formally request an extension, and they should be aware that Petro Stopping Center has the discretion to deny the request. This clause protects Petro Stopping Center's brand standards by ensuring that damaged locations are restored promptly, while also providing a mechanism for flexibility in extenuating circumstances.