When is the Protected Territory for a Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchise negotiated?
Hawthorn_Suites_By_Wyndham Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will negotiate the Protected Territory with you before you sign the Franchise Agreement. These negotiations will take into account one or more of the following: the nature of the market your Facility will serve (urban/suburban/rural); population density; demographics; natural travel boundaries (such as rivers or impassable lands); what public and private facilities, if any, may generate lodging demand for your Facility (including airports, highways, sports and entertainment venues, colleges, military bases, tourist attractions, hospitals, shopping malls and commercial and industrial activities); the "seasonal" versus yearround nature of the anticipated occupancy of your Facility; the weekend versus weekday anticipated occupancy of your Facility; and other variables. The Protected Territory may be defined as a radius from the door of the Facility or an irregular area bound by one or more streets, highways, governmental jurisdiction boundaries or natural boundaries, or by latitude and longitude and described in words, depicted on a map, or both. In any case, your Protected Territory will be described in Section 2 of the Franchise Agreement. There is no minimum Protected Territory that we offer.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 71–73)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Protected Territory is negotiated before the Franchise Agreement is signed. This negotiation considers factors such as the market served (urban, suburban, or rural), population density, demographics, natural travel boundaries, and the presence of facilities that generate lodging demand, such as airports, highways, venues, colleges, military bases, tourist attractions, hospitals, shopping malls, and commercial activities. The seasonal or year-round nature of occupancy, as well as weekend versus weekday occupancy, are also taken into account.
The Protected Territory for a Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchise may be defined as a radius from the facility or an irregular area bounded by streets, highways, governmental jurisdiction boundaries, natural boundaries, or by latitude and longitude. It can be described in words, depicted on a map, or both, and will be detailed in Section 2 of the Franchise Agreement. There is no guaranteed minimum Protected Territory offered by Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham.
Prospective Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham franchisees should carefully consider the factors that influence the Protected Territory and negotiate terms that provide adequate protection for their investment. Understanding the specific geographic boundaries and potential competitive factors within the territory is crucial for assessing the potential success of the franchise. Franchisees should also be aware that Hawthorn Suites By Wyndham may grant overlapping Protected Territories for other Chain Facilities.