What are hotels operating under the Americas Best Value Inn brand known as?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We grant franchises to operate select service hotels under the service mark Americas Best Value Inn® and certain other proprietary marks to franchisees (collectively, the "Franchisees"). A franchise grants you the right to operate an Americas Best Value Inn-branded hotel at a specific location (your "Hotel"). Hotels that are authorized to operate under the Brand (defined below) are known as "Americas Best Value Inn Hotels" or "ABVI Hotels."
References to the "Americas Best Value Inn brand" or "ABVI brand" mean Americas Best Value Inn®, including its brand extensions (for example, Americas Best Value Inn & Suites, and such other brand extensions as we may authorize). "Brand" refers to both the Americas Best Value Inn brand and the Canadas Best Value Inn brand franchised by our affiliate in Canada, franchisees of which are treated comparably, receive the same level of support, pay the same fees, and vote together on certain matters relating to the Brand, as authorized by us.
Prior to our acquisition of the ABVI brand, there were 859 lodging facilities operating in the United States that became affiliated with the ABVI brand through VHGI's membership model, which it offered before VFI, its subsidiary, began offering franchises for hotels under the Marks (defined in Item 13). In September 2016 as part of the acquisition, we assumed the membership agreements for, and began acting as licensor and providing service to, those lodging facilities. The licensees of those membership agreements are known as "Brand Members" throughout this disclosure document.
Source: Item 1 — **THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Americas Best Value Inn Franchise Disclosure Document, hotels operating under the Americas Best Value Inn brand are referred to as "Americas Best Value Inn Hotels" or "ABVI Hotels." The document also clarifies that references to the "Americas Best Value Inn brand" or "ABVI brand" include Americas Best Value Inn and its brand extensions, such as Americas Best Value Inn & Suites.
This definition is important for prospective franchisees as it establishes the formal names and abbreviations used throughout the FDD and related franchise documents. Understanding these terms ensures clarity when reviewing the brand standards, operational procedures, and marketing guidelines associated with an Americas Best Value Inn franchise. Franchisees should pay attention to these designations to ensure consistent branding and avoid confusion in their operations and communications.
Additionally, the FDD mentions "Brand Members," which refers to lodging facilities that became affiliated with the ABVI brand through VHGI's membership model prior to the franchise model. While these Brand Members are not franchisees, they are still part of the Americas Best Value Inn network and are treated as licensees under membership agreements assumed by the franchisor in September 2016. This distinction highlights the diverse ways in which properties can be associated with the Americas Best Value Inn brand, which may impact the overall consistency and standards within the network.