Does submitting an application for a Springhill Suites By Marriott franchise grant the applicant any rights?
Springhill_Suites_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Applicant will not acquire any rights by virtue of the submission of the Application whether or not Franchisor approves the Application.
Any expenses incurred by or on behalf of Applicant in connection with this Application or any approval of this Application (including without limitation any costs of constructing, renovating or operating the proposed hotel(s)) are at Applicant's sole risk and are not being made in reliance on any action of Franchisor.
Franchisor does not enter into oral agreements or understandings with respect to franchises or matters pertaining to the grant of a franchise.
Accordingly, there are no agreements or understandings whatsoever between Applicant and Franchisor with respect to the Application or any franchise.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 139–206)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Springhill Suites By Marriott Franchise Disclosure Document, submitting an application does not grant the applicant any rights. Springhill Suites By Marriott retains the right to approve or deny the application at its sole discretion, regardless of whether the applicant submits the application.
Moreover, any expenses incurred by the applicant during the application process, such as construction, renovation, or operation costs for the proposed hotel, are the applicant's sole responsibility and risk. These expenses are not made in reliance on any action by Springhill Suites By Marriott.
Springhill Suites By Marriott does not enter into oral agreements or understandings regarding franchises. Therefore, no agreements or understandings exist between the applicant and Springhill Suites By Marriott concerning the franchise application.