Does Americas Best Value Inn's approval of plans and designs warrant their efficacy?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our approval of such Plans and Designs does not warrant the depth of our analysis or assume any responsibility for the efficacy of the Plans and Designs, or the resulting Renovation Work.
You acknowledge and agree that you will not rely upon any approval we may provide you for the Plans or Designs for any purpose whatsoever except compliance with our then prevailing Brand Standards.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 71)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Americas Best Value Inn requires franchisees to submit plans and designs for their hotel renovations or construction. While Americas Best Value Inn may provide prototype plans as a guide and will review the franchisee's submitted plans, their approval does not guarantee the effectiveness of those plans.
Americas Best Value Inn explicitly states that their approval of plans and designs does not warrant the depth of their analysis or assume responsibility for the efficacy of the plans, designs, or resulting work. The franchisee is solely responsible for ensuring the hotel and any construction or renovation work comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and requirements.
This means that a prospective Americas Best Value Inn franchisee cannot rely on Americas Best Value Inn's approval as a guarantee of the plans' suitability or compliance. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure the plans are sound and meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Americas Best Value Inn has the right to participate in progress meetings and inspect the hotel, but this does not represent an endorsement of the construction's adequacy or the sufficiency of the hotel's systems. Therefore, franchisees should seek their own professional advice to ensure the efficacy and compliance of their plans and designs.