Does Americas Best Value Inn have the right to enforce Brand Standards at its discretion?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We retain the right to enforce, at our discretion, the Brand Standards as we deem necessary or appropriate in furtherance of our interest in the Brand Hotels. You agree to reimburse us for our personnels' and designees' travel and meal expenses in connection with the inspection or re-inspection of your Hotel. You will not be required to provide more than two (2) nights' accommodations at your Hotel, free of charge, to our representatives in connection with an inspection, except with respect to any reinspection made necessary due to us or our designated representatives being prevented from properly inspecting any or all of your Hotel (including because you or your personnel refuse entry to any part of the Hotel), for which you must provide accommodations, free of charge, to our representatives for the number of nights necessary for us or our representatives to complete such reinspection.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 71–223)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Americas Best Value Inn Franchise Disclosure Document, Americas Best Value Inn retains the right to enforce Brand Standards as it deems necessary or appropriate. Specifically, Americas Best Value Inn can inspect a franchisee's hotel at any time without prior notice to ensure compliance with the franchise agreement and Brand Standards. This includes the right to photograph, videotape, remove samples, inspect computer systems, interview personnel and customers, and inspect/copy records.
Americas Best Value Inn's right to enforce Brand Standards at its discretion means that franchisees must maintain unconditional compliance. Franchisees are obligated to cooperate fully with Americas Best Value Inn during inspections and evaluations. This also extends to presenting evaluation forms to customers and participating in surveys.
Furthermore, the franchisee is responsible for reimbursing Americas Best Value Inn for travel and meal expenses related to inspections or re-inspections. While franchisees are typically only required to provide up to two nights of free accommodations for Americas Best Value Inn representatives during inspections, they must provide accommodations for the duration of any re-inspection if the initial inspection was obstructed by the franchisee or their personnel. This underscores the importance of adhering to Brand Standards and cooperating with inspections to avoid additional costs and potential penalties.