What is Sonesta Simply Suites' policy regarding special legends or endorsements on checks?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
No special or restrictive legend or endorsement on any check or similar item given to us will be a waiver, compromise, settlement, or accord and satisfaction. We are authorized to remove any legend or endorsement, which then will have no effect.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 79–80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Simply Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor is not bound by any special legends or endorsements that a franchisee might include on checks or similar payment items. Specifically, Sonesta Simply Suites retains the right to remove any such legend or endorsement, and doing so renders the legend or endorsement without effect.
This policy means that a franchisee cannot unilaterally alter the terms of their agreement with Sonesta Simply Suites by adding stipulations to their payments. For example, a franchisee cannot write "payment in full" on a check for a disputed amount and expect Sonesta Simply Suites to be bound by that endorsement.
This clause protects Sonesta Simply Suites from inadvertently waiving its rights or agreeing to compromises simply by accepting a payment with a restrictive legend. It places the onus on the franchisee to resolve disputes through proper channels rather than attempting to force a settlement via payment endorsements. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising agreements to ensure clarity and prevent unintended contractual modifications through routine payments.