What is the minimum weight per dozen for Best Western bath towels?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bath terry:
1 cloth bath mat (bath towel may be substituted). Bath terry to be constructed with a minimum of 86% natural fiber, e.g., cotton, bamboo, etc. Ring Spun fiber preferred. Dobby border preferred. Minimum weight per dozen: 6.9 lbs.
Room with one bed:
- 2 bath towels. Minimum size: 25" x 52". Minimum weight per dozen: 12.0 lbs.
- 2 hand towels. Minimum size: 16" x 27". Minimum weight per dozen: 3.0 lbs.
- 2 face cloths. Minimum size: 12" x 12". Minimum weight per dozen: 1.0 lbs.
- The sizes listed above are to be measured on new product before shrinkage.
Room with two beds:
- 3 bath towels. Minimum size: 25" x 52". Minimum weight per dozen: 12.0 lbs.
- 3 hand towels. Minimum size: 16" x 27". Minimum weight per dozen: 3.0 lbs.
- 3 face cloths. Minimum size: 12" x 12". Minimum weight per dozen: 1.0 lbs.
- The sizes listed above are to be measured on new product before shrinkage.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the minimum weight per dozen for bath towels in a room with one or two beds is 12.0 lbs. The bath terry should be constructed with a minimum of 86% natural fiber, such as cotton or bamboo, with Ring Spun fiber preferred. A dobby border is also preferred.
For rooms with one bed, the minimum size for each of the two bath towels is 25" x 52". For rooms with two beds, the minimum size for each of the three bath towels is also 25" x 52". The FDD specifies that these measurements are to be taken on new products before any shrinkage occurs.
Best Western also specifies minimum weights per dozen for hand towels and face cloths. Hand towels (two in a one-bed room, three in a two-bed room) must be a minimum size of 16" x 27" and weigh at least 3.0 lbs per dozen. Face cloths (two in a one-bed room, three in a two-bed room) must be a minimum size of 12" x 12" and weigh at least 1.0 lbs per dozen. These standards help ensure a consistent level of quality and guest experience across all Best Western properties.