Does the Sonesta Simply Suites agreement confer any rights or remedies to third parties?

According to Sonesta Simply Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement is not intended to confer any rights or remedies to third parties. Specifically, the agreement states that it does not provide any rights or remedies to any person or legal entity other than the franchisee. This means that only the franchisee and Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. are parties to the agreement and can enforce its terms.

This clause protects Sonesta Simply Suites from claims by individuals or entities who are not directly involved in the franchise agreement. For example, suppliers, customers, or employees of the franchisee would not have the ability to sue Sonesta Simply Suites for breaches of the franchise agreement. This is a common provision in franchise agreements, as it limits the franchisor's liability and ensures that only the franchisee can bring a claim related to the franchise.

However, Sonesta Simply Suites retains the right to delegate the performance of its obligations to third-party designees, who may be agents or independent contractors. This delegation does not confer any rights to these third parties to enforce the agreement against the franchisee; it simply allows Sonesta Simply Suites to use third parties to fulfill its obligations under the agreement.