Under what conditions can Best Western grant waivers from the requirements regarding assessment and renovation of facilities associated with a Best Western Member Property?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- D. All facilities associated with the Member Property shall be presumed to be available for assessment and renovation unless established to the contrary by the Member and a waiver is secured from Best Western.
- E. Waivers from the requirements of this rule may be granted by Best Western, upon such terms and conditions as it, in its absolute discretion, may determine.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all facilities associated with a member property are presumed to be available for assessment and renovation. However, this presumption can be challenged by the member, and a waiver can be secured from Best Western.
The FDD states that Best Western has the authority to grant waivers from these requirements. The terms and conditions for granting these waivers are determined at Best Western's "absolute discretion." This means that Best Western has broad latitude in deciding when and how to grant waivers related to the assessment and renovation of a member's property.
For a prospective franchisee, this implies that while there are standard requirements for assessment and renovation, there is also a mechanism for seeking exceptions. However, the approval of such a waiver is not guaranteed and depends entirely on Best Western's evaluation of the specific circumstances. It would be prudent for potential franchisees to discuss specific situations where they might seek a waiver with Best Western during their due diligence process to better understand the likelihood of obtaining one.