What does the Sonesta Simply Suites exterior signage estimate include and exclude?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Note 22 This estimate includes a vendor site survey (if needed); and fabrication and installation of exterior signage.
The estimate includes the cost of painting cabinets and poles but does not include any electrical/wiring; permits; or freight/shipping.
Your actual cost will depend on factors such as the sign size, material, height, ease of access, and equipment needed for the location, and may exceed the estimates indicated.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT SONESTA SIMPLY SUITES (Note 1) – 100 ROOMS (FDD pages 36–42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Sonesta Simply Suites FDD, the estimate for exterior signage includes a vendor site survey (if needed), fabrication, and installation of the signage. Additionally, the estimate covers the cost of painting cabinets and poles.
However, the signage estimate specifically excludes any electrical or wiring work, permits required for the signage, and freight or shipping costs associated with delivering the signage to the location. This means a Sonesta Simply Suites franchisee will need to budget separately for these items when planning for their hotel's exterior signage.
The actual cost for signage can vary significantly based on factors such as the sign size, the materials used, the height of the sign, the ease of access to the installation location, and the equipment needed for installation. Due to these variables, the FDD notes that the franchisee's actual costs may exceed the initial estimates provided.