Between what dates did Embassy Suites Franchise LLC offer the Embassy Suites brand?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our immediate predecessor in offering the Embassy Suites Brand in the US was our subsidiary, Embassy Suites Franchise LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed in September 2007 ("ESF"). ESF offered franchises under the Embassy Suites Brand in the US from October 2007 through March 2015. ESF's predecessor, Promus Hotels, Inc., a Delaware corporation incorporated in May 1995 ("Promus"), licensed, owned and operated Embassy Suites hotels in the US between May 1995 and October 2007, and Promus' predecessors offered franchises under the Embassy Suites Brand in the US from March 1984 through April 1995. All of our predecessors' franchise agreements were assigned to us or our affiliates.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Embassy Suites Franchise LLC offered franchises for the Embassy Suites brand from October 2007 to March 2015. Prior to Embassy Suites Franchise LLC, Promus Hotels, Inc. offered Embassy Suites franchises from March 1984 to October 2007.
This information is relevant for prospective franchisees as it outlines the history of the Embassy Suites franchise system and the entities that have been involved in offering franchises. Understanding the lineage of the franchise can provide insights into the brand's evolution and stability.
It is important to note that Hilton Franchise Holding LLC became the franchisor of hotels operating under the Embassy Suites brand on March 30, 2015. This means that while Embassy Suites Franchise LLC no longer offers franchises, Hilton Franchise Holding LLC continues to do so. Franchisees should be aware of the different entities that have been involved in the franchise system over time.