What notification requirements exist for an Even Hotels franchisee before hiring or changing a management company?
Even_Hotels Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must notify Holiday in the designated timeframe before hiring or changing your management company for any reason. These conditions would be determined by Holiday and contained in your License. Holiday may reject a proposed management company if Holiday determines that it is inexperienced in the hospitality business, generally unqualified to operate the hotel or unwilling or unable to: (1) comply with all requirements of Holiday under the License and the Standards, (2) cease operating the Hotel as an EVEN® Hotel once the License terminates, or (3) treat the terms of the License as superior over any conflicting terms in the agreement between you and your management company.
Source: Item 15 — Obligation to Participate in the Actual Operation of the Franchise Business (FDD pages 85–87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Even Hotels' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must notify Holiday (the franchisor) in a designated timeframe before hiring or changing their management company for any reason. The specific timeframe for this notification is determined by Holiday and will be outlined in the License Agreement.
Even Hotels retains the right to reject a proposed management company if it deems the company inexperienced in the hospitality business, generally unqualified to operate the hotel, or unwilling or unable to comply with Holiday's requirements under the License and the Standards. This includes the requirement to cease operating the Hotel as an Even Hotels location once the License terminates and to treat the terms of the License as superior to any conflicting terms in the agreement between the franchisee and their management company.
This requirement ensures that Even Hotels maintains control over the quality and standards of its brand. It also protects the brand by ensuring that management companies adhere to the terms of the franchise agreement. Prospective franchisees should carefully review their License Agreement to understand the specific notification timeframes and criteria for management company approval to avoid potential delays or conflicts.