Under the Crowne Plaza franchise agreement, what brands are included as 'Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages'?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- "Bottler Bottle/Can Beverage" means a Bottle/Can Beverage that is marketed under trademarks owned or controlled by or licensed for use to Company and purchased by Customer directly from Company or Bottler, for sale at the Hotels or sold through full service vending machines owned, stocked or serviced exclusively by Company or Bottler.
For the avoidance of doubt, "Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages include (i) Monster, NOS and Full Throttle brand Bottle/Can Beverages purchased directly from a Bottler; and (ii) Bottle/Can Beverages purchased directly from a Bottler that has the rights to distribute Beverages that are marketed under trademarks owned by, licensed to, controlled by or distributed by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. ("DPSG") or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or bottlers, or any entity or joint venture in which DPSG or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates or bottlers, has at least a 50% ownership interest.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 100–424)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza Franchise Disclosure Document, 'Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages' include specific brands and beverages purchased directly from authorized bottlers under particular conditions. These are Bottle/Can Beverages marketed under trademarks owned, controlled, or licensed to The Coca-Cola Company and purchased directly from the company or its authorized bottlers for sale at the hotels or through full-service vending machines exclusively owned, stocked, or serviced by the company or bottler. This definition applies regardless of the beverage's labeling or marketing.
Specifically, 'Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages' include Monster, NOS, and Full Throttle brand Bottle/Can Beverages when purchased directly from a bottler. It also encompasses Bottle/Can Beverages purchased directly from a bottler that has the rights to distribute beverages marketed under trademarks owned by, licensed to, controlled by, or distributed by Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPSG) or any of its subsidiaries, affiliates, bottlers, or any entity or joint venture in which DPSG or its affiliates have at least a 50% ownership interest.
Furthermore, Crowne Plaza hotels are required to make available a core brand set of Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages, subject to availability from the bottler. This core set includes Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, and Coke Zero™. The remaining Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages are selected by the franchisee, subject to approval by The Coca-Cola Company, which will not be unreasonably withheld. All Bottle/Can Beverages served in the hotels must be Bottler Bottle/Can Beverages, except for specific permitted exceptions, such as Pellegrino bottled water, Fred brand bottled water at Kimpton hotels only, and certain other conditions regarding competitive beverages.