For a Crowne Plaza franchise applicant that is a General Partnership, who must sign the application?

According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza FDD, if the franchise applicant is a General Partnership, each General Partner or an Authorized General Partner must sign the Receipt and Application Letter. This requirement ensures that all partners are aware of the application and agree to its terms, or that a designated partner has the authority to act on behalf of the partnership.

This requirement is typical in franchising, as it ensures that all parties involved in the business are committed to the franchise agreement. For prospective Crowne Plaza franchisees, this means that if you are entering into a franchise agreement as a General Partnership, you must ensure that all partners are either signing the application or that you have properly documented the authorization for one partner to sign on behalf of all.

It is important for potential Crowne Plaza franchisees to carefully review the application and all related documents before signing, and to ensure that they understand their obligations under the franchise agreement. Additionally, the FDD notes: "The Applicant should not sign or submit the Application or payment of the Application fee until at least the fourteenth (14th) day after the date the receipt of the Franchise Disclosure Document was signed and dated."