How can the construction or renovation deadlines be extended for a Surestay Hotel By Best Western?
Surestay_Hotel_By_Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
If your franchise is for the new construction of a System Hotel, you must complete construction of the Hotel within 2 years after signing the Franchise Agreement.
If your franchise is for the conversion of an existing hotel to a System Hotel, you must complete renovations to the existing hotel to bring it into conformity with System Hotels and open the Hotel within 90 days after signing the Franchise Agreement.
You may request an extension of these deadlines by paying a Construction Work Extension Fee or Renovation Work Extension Fee, as applicable.
If you do not request an extension, you will not be required to pay any Construction Work Extension Fee or Renovation Work Extension Fee, as applicable.
Source: Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment (FDD pages 35–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Surestay Hotel By Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees can request an extension to their construction or renovation deadlines. For new construction, franchisees typically have two years from signing the Franchise Agreement to complete the hotel's construction. For existing hotels being converted to a Surestay Hotel By Best Western, renovations must be completed and the hotel opened within 90 days of signing the Franchise Agreement.
To extend either of these deadlines, a franchisee must pay a Construction Work Extension Fee or a Renovation Work Extension Fee, depending on the situation. The FDD indicates that these fees range from $0 to $5,000, paid as a lump sum at the time the extension is requested. This fee is paid directly to Surestay Hotel By Best Western.
It's important to note that if a franchisee does not request an extension, they will not be required to pay either of these extension fees. This suggests that franchisees should carefully assess their project timelines and be prepared to request and pay for an extension if needed to avoid being in breach of their agreement with Surestay Hotel By Best Western.