Who are the 'Sonesta RL Parties' that are released from claims in the Sonesta Simply Suites franchise agreement?
Sonesta_Simply_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
you, on your own behalf and on behalf of your current and former parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries, and your and each of the foregoing person's or entity's respective agents, spouses, heirs, executors, administrators, principals, attorneys, partners, owners, officers, directors, employees, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Releasing Parties"), hereby fully and forever unconditionally release and discharge us and our current and former parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates, and our and each of such foregoing entity's respective current and former owners, officers, directors, employees, managers, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the "Sonesta RL Parties") of and from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, duties, obligations, actions, liabilities, defenses or damages of every kind and nature whatsoever (collectively, "Claims") whether at law or in equity, and known or unknown, that any of the Releasing Parties now has, ever had, or, but for this document, hereafter would or could have against any of the Sonesta RL Parties, including, without limitation, Claims arising out of or relating to any relationship or transaction with any of the Sonesta RL Parties, however characterized or described, from the beginning of time until the date of your signature below, including, without limitation, any and all Claims in any way arising out of or relating to the Franchise Agreement, the relationship created by the Franchise Agreement, or the development, ownership, or operation of your Hotel that you operate under the Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 80–246)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Sonesta Simply Suites FDD, the "Sonesta RL Parties" that are released from claims include Sonesta Simply Suites and its associated entities. Specifically, this encompasses Sonesta Simply Suites' current and former parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates.
In addition to the core entities, the release extends to the owners, officers, directors, employees, managers, agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns of Sonesta Simply Suites and its related entities. This broad definition ensures that a wide range of individuals and organizations connected to Sonesta Simply Suites are protected from potential legal claims by the franchisee.
The release covers any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, duties, obligations, actions, liabilities, defenses, or damages of every kind and nature, whether at law or in equity, known or unknown. This includes claims arising out of or relating to any relationship or transaction with any of the Sonesta RL Parties, from the beginning of time until the date the franchisee signs the agreement. The release specifically includes claims arising out of or relating to the Franchise Agreement, the relationship created by the Franchise Agreement, or the development, ownership, or operation of the franchisee's hotel.