What is Sonesta Simply Suites' requirement for notifying them if the hotel is subject to eminent domain?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must notify us in writing within three business
days of: (1) the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding relating to your Hotel, or any audit, investigation, or similar proceeding with respect to pending or threatened actions, suits or proceedings relating to your Hotel; (2) the issuance of any order, writ, injunction, award or decree of any court, agency or other governmental instrumentality relating to your Hotel; (3) any notice that you or your Hotel may have violated any law, ordinance or regulation relating to your Hotel; (4) receipt of any notice of complaint from the Better Business Bureau, any local, state or federal consumer affairs department or division, or any other government or independent third party involving a complaint from a client or potential client relating to your Hotel; (5) any notice of default, termination, or other exercise of any default rights or remedies from your landlord, lender or any third party supplier; and (6) written complaints from any customer or potential customer. You must immediately provide to us copies of any documentation you receive of events in (1) through (6) above, together with any additional information that we reasonably request relating to such notice or underlying matter, and resolve the matter in a prompt and reasonable manner in accordance with good business practices.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 79–80)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Sonesta Simply Suites' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must notify Sonesta Simply Suites in writing within three business days of the commencement of any action, suit, or proceeding relating to the franchisee's hotel. This includes any pending or threatened actions, suits, or proceedings.
In addition to providing written notice within the specified timeframe, the franchisee must also immediately provide copies of any documentation they receive regarding these events. This documentation should be accompanied by any additional information that Sonesta Simply Suites reasonably requests related to the notice or underlying matter.
The franchisee is also responsible for resolving the matter in a prompt and reasonable manner, adhering to good business practices. This ensures that any legal or regulatory issues are addressed efficiently and in a way that minimizes potential negative impacts on the Sonesta Simply Suites brand and its operations.