When does the Rider become effective for Bw Premier Collection franchisees in Rhode Island?
Bw_Premier_Collection Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Rider effective on the Effective Date stated in the Distribution Agreement.
HOTEL OWNER: BWI: [INSERT HOTEL OWNER ENTITY], a [INSERT TYPE OF ENTITY] Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona corporation Executed on: Executed on:
RIDER TO THE BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, 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"
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 54–203)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bw Premier Collection FDD, the Rider to the Best Western International, Inc. Distribution Agreement for use in Rhode Island becomes effective on the Effective Date stated in the Distribution Agreement. This means the Rider's effectiveness is tied directly to the date specified in the overarching Distribution Agreement between Bw Premier Collection and the Hotel Owner.
This agreement is signed because the Hotel Owner is a resident of Rhode Island and the hotel will be operated there, or because the offering or sales activity related to the Distribution Agreement occurred in Rhode Island. The Rider ensures compliance with the Rhode Island Franchise Investment Act, addressing governing law and consent to jurisdiction. Specifically, Rhode Island law will apply to claims arising under the Act, and the Hotel Owner has the right to bring actions in Rhode Island for such claims.
Furthermore, the Rider includes a provision that protects the franchisee by ensuring that no statement, questionnaire, or acknowledgment can waive claims under state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or disclaim reliance on statements made by Bw Premier Collection. This provision supersedes any conflicting terms in other documents related to the franchise agreement, strengthening franchisee rights within Rhode Island.