What are the acceptable names a Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham facility can be called?
Hawthorn_Suites_By_Wyndham Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You will call the Facility a "Hawthorn," "Hawthorn Suites," "Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham," "Hawthorn Extended Stay," or a "Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham," as appropriate and instructed by us.
You may adopt additional or secondary designations for the Facility with our prior written consent, which we may withhold, condition, or withdraw on written notice in our sole discretion.
You shall not affiliate or identify the Facility with another franchise system, reservation system, brand, cooperative or registered mark during the Term.
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 78–83)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific naming conventions for their facilities. The acceptable names are "Hawthorn," "Hawthorn Suites," "Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham," "Hawthorn Extended Stay," or "Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham," as instructed by the franchisor. This standardization ensures brand consistency across all locations.
Franchisees may want to adopt additional or secondary designations for their facility, but this requires prior written consent from Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham. The franchisor retains sole discretion to withhold, condition, or withdraw this consent via written notice. This provision allows Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham to maintain control over the brand's image and prevent any potentially damaging or confusing associations.
Furthermore, franchisees are prohibited from affiliating or identifying their facility with any other franchise system, reservation system, brand, cooperative, or registered mark during the term of the agreement. This restriction reinforces the exclusivity of the Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchise and prevents franchisees from diluting the brand's identity or leveraging its resources for other ventures.