What was the effective date of self-termination for the Best Western Premier Milwaukee-Brookfield Hotel & Suites in the Best Western International, Inc. v. Brookfield Ventures, LLC case?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
, 2022; Counterclaim filed August 1, 2022).
The Member for the Best Western Premier Milwaukee-Brookfield Hotel & Suites ("Former Member") terminated its Membership with us by self-termination, effective December 2020. At the time of the self-termination, the Former Member had a large, outstanding balance owed to us. On January 10, 2022, we filed a complaint against the owner of the Former Member, Brookfield Ventures, LLC, and its voting member, for their failure to pay the outstanding account and fees and dues owed following the selftermination. The Former Member filed a counterclaim against us for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. The Former Member sought approximately $15.4 million in lost profits, reliance damages for renovations, punitive damages, attorneys' fees and extracontractual damages. We denied any wrongdoing and disputed the allegations and damages sought in the counterclaim. On December 1, 2023, the parties settled the case with mutual releases of all claims per a confidential settlement agreement, the disclosure of which is only allowed if required by applicable law or court order. The parties agreed
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD pages 12–21)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Member for the Best Western Premier Milwaukee-Brookfield Hotel & Suites terminated its Membership with Best Western by self-termination, effective December 2020. At the time of the self-termination, the Former Member had a large, outstanding balance owed to Best Western.
Best Western filed a complaint on January 10, 2022, against the owner of the Former Member, Brookfield Ventures, LLC, and its voting member, for their failure to pay the outstanding account and fees and dues owed following the self-termination. The Former Member filed a counterclaim against Best Western for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and negligent misrepresentation. The Former Member sought approximately $15.4 million in lost profits, reliance damages for renovations, punitive damages, attorneys' fees and extracontractual damages.
On December 1, 2023, the parties settled the case with mutual releases of all claims per a confidential settlement agreement. The parties agreed that the Former Member would pay Best Western $25,000.