When is the earliest an applicant can submit the franchise application fee for an Embassy Suites By Hilton?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Disclosure Document Receipt signed and dated or submitted electronically by Applicant (see page 1), if applicable. |
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| Application Letter signed and dated by Applicant, with completed Application pages. |
| Franchise Application Fee dated and/or received no earlier than the day after the 14th full calendar day after the date |
| the Applicant received the Disclosure Document. Example: If you receive the Disclosure Document on January 1st, then |
| the earliest you may pay the Franchise Application Fee will be 15 days after that date, on January 16th |
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–304)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Embassy Suites By Hilton Franchise Disclosure Document, an applicant can submit the franchise application fee no earlier than the day after the 14th full calendar day following the date the applicant received the Disclosure Document. For example, if the applicant receives the Disclosure Document on January 1st, the earliest they may pay the Franchise Application Fee will be 15 days after that date, on January 16th.
This mandatory waiting period is designed to give prospective franchisees adequate time to review the FDD and consider the investment opportunity before committing funds. This waiting period is a standard practice in the franchise industry, mandated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and various state franchise laws to protect potential franchisees from high-pressure sales tactics and ensure they have sufficient information to make an informed decision.
Embassy Suites By Hilton requires applicants to acknowledge this waiting period and adhere to the specified timeframe for submitting the franchise application fee. This ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and demonstrates the brand's commitment to ethical franchising practices. Applicants should carefully track the date they receive the FDD and calculate the earliest permissible date for submitting their application fee to avoid any delays in the application process.