For Embassy Suites, who are the parties to any leases for Other Equipment orders of $5,000 or greater?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
of any of the Agreement Products and Services or if Customer installs other third party non-HSS proprietary software which has not been certified or approved by HSS as meeting HSS' specifications on the equipment or that
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–305)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee chooses to lease "Other Equipment" with an order of $5,000 or greater, the lease agreement will be between the franchisee, referred to as "Customer," and the lessor.
Neither HSS nor Hilton will be a party to the lease. This means that Embassy Suites franchisees are responsible for negotiating and fulfilling the terms of the lease independently.
This arrangement is fairly typical in franchising, where franchisees often handle equipment leases directly. It's important for prospective Embassy Suites franchisees to carefully review any lease agreements and understand their obligations, as neither HSS nor Hilton will be involved in these transactions.