What is the non-refundable Application Fee for a Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchise, and how is it applied?
Hawthorn_Suites_By_Wyndham Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
fees) from those contained in this Agreement; (ii) executing a general release of us and our affiliates, in form and substance satisfactory to us; (iii) completing a property improvement plan; and (iv) paying a standard renewal fee, if then applicable.
- 6. Application and Initial Fees. You must pay us a non-refundable Application Fee of $2,500 which shall be applied to your Initial Fee or Relicense Fee. If your franchise is for a new construction or conversion Facility, you must pay us an Initial Fee. If you are a transferee of an existing Facility or are renewing an existing franchise, you will p
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, the non-refundable application fee is $2,500. This fee is required when applying for a new franchise, a transfer of an existing franchise, or renewing an existing franchise agreement.
The application fee is applied towards either the Initial Fee for new construction or conversion facilities or the Relicense Fee for existing facilities being transferred or renewed. The total Initial Fee or Relicense Fee will be some amount, and the $2,500 application fee will be credited towards that total.
Since the application fee is non-refundable, prospective Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchisees should carefully consider their interest in the franchise before submitting an application and paying the fee. This is a common practice in franchising, as the franchisor incurs administrative costs in processing the application and evaluating the candidate.