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When submitting a Franchise Application for a Caption By Hyatt franchise, to which address should the application be sent?

Caption_By_Hyatt Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

This Franchise Application ("Application") is submitted to Franchisor by the undersigned applicant, and its officers, directors, and shareholders as applicable ("Applicant") to induce Franchisor to grant a franchise to Applicant or an entity owned and controlled by Applicant (in either case, "Franchisee" or "Franchisee Entity"), on the terms and conditions set forth in Franchisor's standard Franchise Agreement, for a proposed Hotel under the Hyatt-affiliated brand and at the address or location listed below (the "Hotel").

HOTEL SITE


Please send the application fee via wire transfer according to the wiring instructions below. If you are unable to pay the application fee via wire transfer, please send a check to the business address listed below and include the property/project name in the memo field.

Wire Transfer Information: Check Payment Information: Account Number: 87652-61131 Hyatt Corporation Swift Code: BOFAUS3N 16417 Collections Center Drive Bank Address: New York, New York Chicago, Illinois 60693 Account Name: Hyatt Corporation Bank Routing Number: 026009593 Bank Name: Bank of America You must indicate property/project name in memo field regardless of whether payment is by wire transfer or check. Included with this Application is the application fee in the amount specified in the FDD or letter of intent. Applicant hereby expressly acknowledges that acceptance and deposit of the application fee by Franchisor does not, in any respect, bind or obligate Franchisor to enter into a Franchise Agreement granting Applicant a franchise. This Application is neither an offer of a franchise by Franchisor nor a contract for the acquisition of a franchise or any other rights to operate a Hyatt-affiliated Hotel. Applicant further acknowledges that the research, investigation, review and approval process and similar administrative functions of Franchisor constitute the sole and only consideration for the application fee submitted herewith. If Applicant withdraws this Application before Franchisor approves it, or if Franchisor does not approve this Application for any reason, Franchisor will refund Applicant's application fee less a $5,000 fee to cover Franchisor's costs associated with evaluating this Application; however, after Franchisor approves this Application, Applicant's application fee is not refundable, even if Franchisor and Applicant do not sign a Franchise Agreement.

Hyatt

To: Hyatt Franchising, L.L.C., Hyatt Place Franchising, L.L.C.,

Hyatt House Franchising, L.L.C. (as applicable, "Franchisor")

150 North Riverside Plaza Chicago, Illinois 60606

Source: Item 21 — Financial Statements (FDD pages 84–85)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Franchise Application for a Caption By Hyatt franchise should be submitted to Hyatt House Franchising, L.L.C. at 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606. This is the address to which the application should be sent to induce the Franchisor to grant a franchise to the Applicant.

In addition to submitting the application, the applicant is required to submit an application fee. If the applicant is unable to pay the application fee via wire transfer, they can send a check to Hyatt Corporation at 16417 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60693. The property/project name must be included in the memo field of the check, regardless of whether payment is made by wire transfer or check.

The Franchise Disclosure Document also states that the acceptance and deposit of the application fee by Caption By Hyatt does not obligate them to enter into a Franchise Agreement. The application is not an offer of a franchise nor a contract for the acquisition of a franchise. The research, investigation, review, and approval process constitute the consideration for the application fee. If the applicant withdraws the application before approval, Caption By Hyatt will refund the application fee less a $5,000 fee to cover evaluation costs. However, the application fee is non-refundable after approval, even if a Franchise Agreement is not signed.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.