Who determines the number of each hardware item required for operations at a Crowne Plaza hotel?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
IHG reserves the right in its sole discretion to identify the number of each of the Hardware items required for operations at the Hotel.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza Franchise Disclosure Document, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has the sole discretion to determine the number of each hardware item required for operations at a Crowne Plaza hotel. This is to ensure that each hotel within the franchise meets the brand's standards.
This requirement means that franchisees must adhere to IHG's decisions regarding hardware quantities, which can impact initial investment and ongoing operational costs. Franchisees do not have the autonomy to decide on these quantities themselves.
This stipulation is in place to maintain consistency and quality across all Crowne Plaza locations, ensuring that each hotel operates with the necessary equipment to meet IHG's standards. Franchisees should factor in potential hardware costs and upgrades as dictated by IHG when budgeting for their franchise.