Under what circumstances will the completion date be extended automatically for New Development projects for an Embassy Suites franchise?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
However, in New Development or Conversion projects the start date and completion date will be extended by 30 days on a rolling basis automatically without a fee unless we provide at least 60 days' notice to you that these automatic extensions will end. At that point, if you wish to request any further extension, you must submit a written request before the relevant date occurs. If we approve your request, you must pay the extension fee and we will set new project start and completion dates accordingly. These automatic extensions will not apply to any Relicensing, Change of Ownership, or room addition projects.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 22–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, for New Development or Conversion projects, both the start and completion dates are automatically extended by 30 days on a rolling basis without any fee. This automatic extension continues unless Embassy Suites provides at least 60 days' notice to the franchisee that these automatic extensions will be discontinued.
After Embassy Suites provides the 60-day notice, if a franchisee needs any further extensions, they must submit a written request before the relevant date. If Embassy Suites approves the request, the franchisee will be required to pay an extension fee, and new project start and completion dates will be set accordingly.
It is important to note that these automatic extensions do not apply to Relicensing, Change of Ownership, or room addition projects. For those types of projects, any extension requests always require a written submission and are subject to approval and associated fees.