What other distribution services is Surestay Hotel By Best Western the only approved supplier of?
Surestay_Hotel_By_Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We, AutoClerk and Comtrol Corporation are the only approved suppliers of certain PMS-related installation, maintenance and licensing, and you will be required to make payments to us/AutoClerk for those services. We are also the only approved supplier of distribution system photographs that must be taken of your Hotel and certain other distribution services disclosed in Item 6.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 48–51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Surestay Hotel By Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in addition to being the sole approved supplier of distribution system photographs, Surestay Hotel By Best Western is also the only approved supplier of certain other distribution services, as disclosed in Item 6 of the FDD.
This means that franchisees are required to use Surestay Hotel By Best Western for these specific distribution services and do not have the option to choose alternative suppliers. Item 6 of the FDD would provide more specific details on what these 'certain other distribution services' are.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review Item 6 of the 2025 FDD to understand the full scope of these required distribution services and their associated costs. Understanding these requirements is crucial for budgeting and assessing the overall financial viability of the franchise.