Does Holiday grant site approval for Even Hotels locations?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Holiday is not responsible for acquiring the site for the location of your Hotel (paragraph 1.A of the License). Holiday's representative may make a personal inspection of the site and the surrounding area. Although Holiday does not grant site approval, it may deny site approval for a hotel. Conforming the site to federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and building codes and obtaining required permits (e.g. health, sanitation, building, driveway, utility and sign permits, etc.) is your responsibility.
At least 210 days prior to ground break, you must submit preliminary plans. Holiday will approve your construction plans for conversion or new development if they meet the requirements of the License and the Standards. You may not start construction until you obtain Holiday's approval. Construction or remodeling costs and arrangements are your responsibility alone. Holiday may in the future require use of prototype plans, but Holiday does not currently provide or mandate them. You must commission and pay your architect directly.
At least 120 days prior to ground break, you must submit final plans, specifications and drawings for the Hotel, including its proposed equipment, furnishings, facilities and signs, with the detail and containing the information that Holiday requests, and to commence construction. Unless Holiday grants your request for an extension to your construction completion deadline, you must complete construction and furnishing and obtain Holiday's authorization to open a new development hotel for business within 18 months from the date of commencement of construction and within 24 months from the date of the License.
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 70–82)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Holiday is not responsible for acquiring the site for the hotel location. While Holiday does not grant site approval for Even Hotels locations, a representative may inspect the site and surrounding area. However, Holiday retains the right to deny site approval. It is the franchisee's responsibility to ensure the site conforms to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and building codes, as well as obtaining all necessary permits.
Prior to commencing construction, franchisees must submit preliminary plans to Holiday for approval at least 210 days before breaking ground. Holiday will approve construction plans for conversion or new development if they meet the requirements of the license and the brand standards. Construction cannot begin until Holiday provides approval. The franchisee is solely responsible for all construction or remodeling costs and arrangements.
Final plans, specifications, and drawings for the hotel, including proposed equipment, furnishings, facilities, and signs, must be submitted to Holiday at least 120 days before breaking ground. Construction and furnishing must be completed, and authorization to open a new development hotel for business must be obtained within 18 months from the date of commencement of construction and within 24 months from the date of the license, unless an extension is granted by Holiday.