What does the Embassy Suites applicant acknowledge and agree to regarding the Franchise Information?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Certain information concerning Franchisor's system for the Brand, including the Disclosure Document (if required under applicable law), the manual and the Franchise Agreement (together, the "Franchise Information"), has been made available to Applicant. Applicant is generally familiar with the Franchise Information and its requirements and is applying for the form of Franchise Agreement provided. Applicant undertakes to treat the manual which it may receive from Franchisor as confidential. Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the Franchise Information is the property of Hilton Worldwide and/or the Entities, and that Applicant obtains no right, title or interest in or to any of the Franchise Information. Applicant agrees not to use the Franchise Information unless and until a Franchise Agreement is entered into and then in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites Franchise Disclosure Document, as part of the franchise application, the applicant acknowledges several key points regarding the Franchise Information provided by Hilton Worldwide. The Franchise Information includes the Disclosure Document, the manual, and the Franchise Agreement.
Specifically, the applicant confirms they are generally familiar with the Franchise Information and its requirements and are applying for the provided form of Franchise Agreement. The applicant also commits to treating any manual received from Embassy Suites as confidential.
Furthermore, the applicant acknowledges and agrees that the Franchise Information remains the property of Hilton Worldwide and/or its entities. The applicant understands they do not gain any rights, title, or interest in the Franchise Information itself. The applicant agrees not to utilize the Franchise Information unless and until a Franchise Agreement is officially entered into, and even then, only in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in that Franchise Agreement. This ensures that the applicant understands the proprietary nature of the information and the limitations on its use before a formal agreement is in place.