What does the franchisee of Delta Hotels By Marriott acknowledge regarding the agreement, attachments, and exhibits?
Delta_Hotels_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
FRANCHISEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS AGREEMENT, ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS HERETO, AND FRANCHISEE HAS HAD AMPLE TIME AND OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT WITH ADVISORS AND LEGAL COUNSEL OF FRANCHISEE'S OWN CHOOSING ABOUT THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND RISKS OF ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT.
FRANCHISEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT FRANCHISEE HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO NEGOTIATE, AND HAS FULLY NEGOTIATED, THE ESSENTIAL STIPULATIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THAT SUCH STIPULATIONS WERE NOT UNILATERALLY IMPOSED ON IT BY MARRIOTT.
Source: Item 6 — Obligations of Franchisee.** Franchisee agrees to the following: (FDD pages 363–513)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a Delta Hotels By Marriott franchisee acknowledges that they have read and understood the franchise agreement, including all attachments and exhibits. This acknowledgment confirms that the franchisee has been given sufficient time and opportunity to seek advice from their own advisors and legal counsel regarding the potential benefits and risks associated with entering into the agreement.
Furthermore, the franchisee acknowledges that they had the opportunity to negotiate the essential terms of the agreement and that these terms were not unilaterally imposed by Marriott. This suggests a degree of flexibility in the negotiation process, which is not always standard in franchising.
This acknowledgment is a critical component of the franchise agreement, intended to protect Delta Hotels By Marriott from future claims that the franchisee did not understand the terms or was forced into the agreement. It reinforces the franchisee's responsibility to conduct thorough due diligence and seek professional advice before committing to the franchise.