What agreement is the Rider to the Bw Premier Collection Distribution Agreement a part of?
Bw_Premier_Collection Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
INC. DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT FOR USE IN ILLINOIS
This Rider (the "Rider") is made and entered into as of the Effective Date as stated in the Distribution Agreement (defined below), by and between Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona corporation with its principal business address at 6201 N. 24th Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 ("we," "us" "our," or "BWI"), and ___________________________________ ("you," "your," or "Hotel Owner").
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- Background. BWI and Hotel Owner are parties to that certain Distribution Agreement that has been signed at the same time as the signing of this Rider (the "Distribution Agreement"). This Rider is part of the Distribution Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) the offer to sell or buy the franchise for the Hotel was made in the State of Illinois, and/or (b) the offer to sell or buy the franchise for the Hotel was made outside of the State of Illinois and accepted in the State of Illinois, and/or (c) Hotel Owner is domiciled in the State of Illinois, and/or (d) the franchised Hotel will be located in the State of Illinois.
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Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 54–203)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bw Premier Collection FDD, the Rider is part of the Distribution Agreement. Specifically, the Rider is annexed to and forms a part of the Distribution Agreement.
The purpose of the Rider is to address specific legal requirements or considerations in certain states. For example, Riders are used for hotels located in Minnesota, Rhode Island, North Dakota, New York, Maryland, Washington and Illinois. These riders modify the Distribution Agreement to comply with state franchise laws, such as those related to governing law, jurisdiction, and limitations of claims.
For a prospective Bw Premier Collection franchisee, this means that the standard Distribution Agreement may be supplemented by a Rider that tailors the agreement to the specific state where the hotel will operate. This ensures compliance with local regulations and protects the franchisee's rights under state franchise laws. The Rider addresses issues such as the application of state law, the ability to bring actions in the franchisee's home state, and waivers of certain legal protections.