Is Caption By Hyatt obligated to offer financial assistance to any franchisee?
Caption_By_Hyatt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not have a fixed financial assistance program for our franchisees and typically do not offer financial assistance to franchisees. However, in some cases we periodically may offer financial assistance to franchisees developing new Brand Hotels or converting existing hotels from
other brands to the Hotel System. We have no formal criteria to determine which franchisees will receive financial assistance or the amount or timing of the assistance. The terms of any financial assistance, including amount, interest rate, and repayment terms, will vary widely and depend on our agreement with the franchisee and its particular circumstances. Our decision to offer financial assistance depends on what we think is best for us and the Brand Hotel franchise network. We have no obligation to offer financial assistance to any franchisee.
Except as described above, neither we nor our affiliates offer direct or indirect financing. Neither we nor our affiliates guarantee your note, lease or obligation.
Source: Item 10 — Financing (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Caption By Hyatt does not have a fixed financial assistance program and typically does not offer financial assistance to franchisees. However, Caption By Hyatt may periodically offer financial help to franchisees who are developing new Brand Hotels or converting existing hotels from other brands to the Caption By Hyatt system.
Caption By Hyatt does not have formal criteria to determine which franchisees will receive financial assistance, the amount, or the timing of the assistance. The terms of any financial assistance, including the amount, interest rate, and repayment terms, can vary widely and depend on the agreement between Caption By Hyatt and the franchisee, as well as the franchisee's specific circumstances.
The decision to offer financial assistance depends on what Caption By Hyatt believes is best for them and the Brand Hotel franchise network. Importantly, Caption By Hyatt has no obligation to offer financial assistance to any franchisee. Neither Caption By Hyatt nor its affiliates offer direct or indirect financing, nor do they guarantee any franchisee's note, lease, or obligation.