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Who determines if the Capital Reserve fee is required monthly for a Crowne Plaza franchise?

Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Note 4: Capital Reserve: Holiday may periodically impose or change the capital reserve requirements for your Hotel. If Holiday requires a capital reserve (the "Capital Reserve"), you must establish a Capital Reserve account of up to 5% of Gross Revenue annually for capital expenditures and upgrading of the Hotel including renovation of public areas, guest rooms, guest room corridors and the replacement of furniture, fixtures and equipment. The capital reserve, if required, must be funded monthly. Since the Capital Reserve may not be sufficient to maintain the Hotel as a first-class facility in accordance with

the Standards, you must promptly provide any necessary additional funds to meet Holiday's product quality and consumer quality requirements. Holiday will give you at least ninety days' notice of any establishment or change in Capital Reserve requirements (see also paragraph 13.O of the License). As used above, "Gross Revenue" means all revenues and income of any nature derived directly or indirectly from the Hotel or from the use or operation thereof, including without limitation room sales; food and beverage sales; telephone, fax and internet revenues; rental or other payments from lessees, subleases, concessionaires and others occupying or using space or rendering services at the Hotel (but not the gross receipts of such lessees, subleases or concessionaires); and the actual cash proceeds of business interruption, use, occupancy or similar insurance.

Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 31–51)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza FDD, Holiday determines whether a Capital Reserve is required for a Crowne Plaza hotel. If Holiday requires a Capital Reserve, the franchisee must establish an account of up to 5% of Gross Revenue annually for capital expenditures and hotel upgrades. This includes renovations of public areas and guest rooms, as well as the replacement of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.

The Capital Reserve, if required, must be funded monthly. However, the FDD notes that this reserve may not always be sufficient to maintain the hotel to Holiday's standards. In such cases, the franchisee is responsible for providing any additional funds necessary to meet Holiday's product and consumer quality requirements.

Crowne Plaza franchisees will receive at least ninety days' notice from Holiday regarding the establishment or any changes to the Capital Reserve requirements. Gross Revenue is defined as all revenues and income derived directly or indirectly from the hotel's operation, including room sales, food and beverage sales, and other payments from lessees or concessionaires.

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.