When entering into the Even Hotels agreement, what should the client base their decision on?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
and its sense of the long-term interests of the Brand System. IHG's identification or recommendation of a supplier is not a warranty of the financial condition or performance of any supplier or of any other factor. Licensee's use of an identified or recommended supplier that sells products or services meeting IHG's standards and specifications may facilitate compliance with those standards and specifications, but it is not a substitute for Licensee's compliance obligations.
D. Maintenance of Standards.
IHG will seek to maintain high standards of quality, cleanliness, appearance, design and service at all hotels using the Brand System so as to promote, protect and enhance the public image and reputation of the "EVEN® Hotels" name and to increase the demand for services offered by the Brand System. IHG's judgment in such matters shall be controlling in all respects, and it shall have wide latitude in making such judgments.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 99–438)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Even Hotels Franchise Disclosure Document, the client's decision should be based on maintaining high standards of quality, cleanliness, appearance, design, and service at all hotels using the Brand System. IHG's judgment in these matters is controlling, and they have wide latitude in making such judgments.
IHG aims to promote, protect, and enhance the public image and reputation of the EVEN® Hotels name and to increase the demand for services offered by the Brand System. The standards set by IHG apply to the hotel and all other hotels operated under the Brand System, and these standards may be modified or revised by IHG from time to time.
These standards and any modifications can be delivered to the licensee in hard paper copy or, at IHG's option, in digital, electronic, or other computerized form. If communicated digitally, the licensee is responsible for any costs to retrieve, review, use, or access the standards. It is important to note that the standards are confidential and remain the property of IHG.