Does Caption By Hyatt directly provide and deliver FF&E and other items?
Caption_By_Hyatt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (3) As described in Item 8, identify the brands, types, makes and/or models of FF&E and other items (including both products and services) that meet our System Standards and, if we require, designated and approved suppliers of these items.
We or our designated affiliate will directly provide and deliver, and in certain cases install, some items.
We will provide you with the names of approved suppliers for some items.
Our System Standards or other communications provide our standards and specifications for some items. (Sections 3.3, 4.3 and 4.4 of Franchise Agreement)
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 48–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caption By Hyatt's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Caption By Hyatt or its affiliate may directly provide and deliver, and in some cases install, certain FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) items. For other items, Caption By Hyatt will provide franchisees with a list of approved suppliers. The System Standards or other communications will outline the standards and specifications for certain items.
This means that as a Caption By Hyatt franchisee, you may be required to purchase FF&E and other items from either Caption By Hyatt or from approved suppliers that meet the brand's standards. This ensures consistency across all Caption By Hyatt locations and helps maintain brand quality.
The franchisee is responsible for ensuring that the initial design and construction plans for a new hotel or any renovation plans for an existing structure comply with Caption By Hyatt's Design and Construction Standards, Hotel System, and System Standards. These plans must be submitted to Caption By Hyatt for approval, and the franchisee must make any changes specified by Caption By Hyatt. Construction, remodeling, or development of the hotel cannot begin until the plans are approved. Any changes to the approved plans, especially those affecting structural or life safety equipment, the number or type of guest rooms or common areas, or any architectural features, require prior approval from Caption By Hyatt.