Under what circumstances is an impact study required for a Bw Premier Collection franchise application?
Bw_Premier_Collection Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ich will be held by Best Western as a good-faith deposit until execution of a Distribution Agreement (the "Agreement").
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- In the event an impact study is required as further described in paragraph 6 below, it is understood and agreed that you will be responsible for a non-refundable Impact Study Fee, which must be paid via electronic wire transfer before the impact study is conducted and which will be a prerequisite to your Application's processing.
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- All Application, Impact Study and Application Fees (collectively, "Fees") are payable in U.S. funds or Canadian funds. Payment of any Fee or submission of this Application does not give any Applicant the right to affiliate with Best Western. By submitting this Application, it is agreed that the Board may deny an Application for any or for no reason.
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- In the event the Application is approved by the Board, you will be asked to execute an Agreement. You will have fifteen (15) days from offer to execute the Agreement. You may not hold yourself or the hotel out to the public (e.g. market, sell, advertise, promote, etc.) as a BW Premier Collection or BW Signature Collection hotel or as being affiliated with Best Western until all conditions and requirements are met.
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- Best Western's Regulatory Documents grant Best Western Members certain rights with respect to market area considerations.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 54–203)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Bw Premier Collection FDD, an impact study may be required if an applicant's hotel is located within a certain vicinity of an existing Best Western Member's hotel. Best Western may inform nearby Best Western hotels of the application. The Board's decision regarding the application will consider any factors of impact the study determines to exist.
Best Western's Regulatory Documents grant Best Western Members certain rights regarding market area considerations. An application for a hotel located within the member market area of an existing Best Western Member hotel may not be accepted unless the existing member provides written consent to the Board for the application's approval.
If an impact study is required, the applicant is responsible for a non-refundable Impact Study Fee, which must be paid via electronic wire transfer before the impact study is conducted. Payment of this fee is a prerequisite for the application's processing. The application also requires payment of a $4,000 non-refundable application fee.