When must the franchise application fee be paid by an Embassy Suites By Hilton applicant?
Embassy_Suites_By_Hilton Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Applicant must pay the franchise application fee ("Franchise Application Fee") by check or wire transfer when the Application is submitted or promptly after expiration of the waiting period specified below. Please confirm the amount of your franchise application fee with your Developer.
NOTE: APPLICANT SHOULD NOT SUBMIT PAYMENT OF THE FRANCHISE APPLICATION FEE UNTIL AT LEAST THE DAY AFTER THE 14TH FULL CALENDAR DAY FOLLOWING THE DATE APPLICANT RECEIVED THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT IN PAPER FORM OR THROUGH THE E-DISCLOSURE PROCEDURE.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 97–304)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites By Hilton's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise application fee must be paid either when the application is submitted or promptly after the expiration of a waiting period. This waiting period begins after the applicant receives the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
Specifically, Embassy Suites By Hilton requires applicants to wait at least until the day after the 14th full calendar day following the date the applicant received the Disclosure Document, either in paper form or through the E-Disclosure procedure, before submitting payment for the franchise application fee.
This mandatory waiting period is designed to give prospective franchisees adequate time to review the FDD and consider the investment opportunity before committing financially. It is a common practice in franchising to ensure that franchisees have sufficient information and are not pressured into making a hasty decision. Therefore, an Embassy Suites By Hilton applicant should confirm the exact amount of the franchise application fee with their developer and adhere to the waiting period before making the payment.