What happens to the property belonging to Americas Best Value Inn after termination?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Upon request, you will hold for delivery to us, at your expense, all such property belonging to us.
Until the time of its removal, any signage that you cannot remove within one business day of the expiration or termination of this Agreement must be completely covered (by you and at your expense) in such a manner that our Marks is not visible whether the sign lighting is on or off.
Until all modifications and alterations required by this paragraph are completed, you will: (i) maintain a conspicuous sign, in the form we specify, at the Premises stating that your facilities are no longer associated with our Brand; and (ii) advise all guests or prospective guests telephoning your business that you and your business are no longer associated with our Brand.
If you fail or refuse to comply with the requirements of this paragraph, we may enter upon the Premises to make, or cause to be made, the required modifications, alterations, and changes.
We do so at your expense, without responsibility for any actual or consequential damages to the property of you or others, and without liability for trespass or other tort or criminal act.
- (c) Return of Materials. At your expense, you will, at our direction, immediately return to us or destroy all tangible and intangible copies of the Marks and Confidential Information (together with all copies and any other forms of reproductions of such materials) in your possession or control.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 71–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Americas Best Value Inn's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee is obligated to handle property belonging to Americas Best Value Inn as directed by the company. Specifically, the franchisee must hold for delivery to Americas Best Value Inn, at the franchisee's expense, all property belonging to the company.
In addition to surrendering Americas Best Value Inn's property, the franchisee must immediately remove all identifying architectural superstructure and signage bearing Americas Best Value Inn's name, logos, or any other Marks, and cease all representations of affiliation with the brand. If any signage cannot be removed within one business day, it must be completely covered at the franchisee's expense so that the Marks are not visible, regardless of whether the sign lighting is on or off. The franchisee must also maintain a conspicuous sign stating that the facilities are no longer associated with the Americas Best Value Inn brand and advise all guests or prospective guests that the business is no longer associated with the brand.
If the franchisee fails to comply with these requirements, Americas Best Value Inn has the right to enter the premises and make the necessary modifications, alterations, and changes at the franchisee's expense, without responsibility for any damages to the franchisee's property or liability for trespass or other tort or criminal act. Furthermore, the franchisee must return or destroy all tangible and intangible copies of the Marks and Confidential Information, including all copies and reproductions, in their possession or control, at their own expense.