Does the Surestay Hotel By Best Western FDD include a Franchise Application as an exhibit?
Surestay_Hotel_By_Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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EXHIBIT H TO FDD
FRANCHISE APPLICATION
Please complete this SureStaySM Application ("Application") in its entirety and provide all required documents.
The following terms and conditions apply to the Application.
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- SureStay, Inc. ("SureStay") requires payment of a $2,500 non-refundable Application Fee (includes costs associated with a SureStay evaluation site visit).
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- Payment of the Application Fee or submission of this Application does not give an Applicant the right to affiliate with SureStay. By submitting this Application, Applicant acknowledges and agrees that the Application may be denied for any or for no reason.
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- Applicant must execute the Agreement and pay the Initial Fee prior to execution by SureStay. Unless otherwise agreed, (i) if a conversion hotel, Applicant will have ninety (90) days from the Effective Date of the Agreement to activate as a SureStay branded hotel; (ii) if a new construction hotel, Applicant will have two (2) years from the Effective Date of the Agreement to activate as a SureStay branded hotel. Applicant may not hold the hotel out to the public (e.g., market, sell, advertise, promote, etc.) as a SureStay branded hotel until all conditions and requirements are met.
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- All fees are payable in U.S. funds.
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- Applicant agrees that it shall have no recourse of any kind against SureStay, its directors, officers, employees, or agents if this Application is denied.
APPLICATION CONTINUES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE
FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FULLY AND IN ITS ENTIRETY IS GROUNDS FOR ITS DENIAL
ALL PAGES MUST BE RETURNED
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Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–286)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Yes, the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Surestay Hotel By Best Western includes the Franchise Application as Exhibit H. The application includes terms and conditions that the applicant must agree to.
According to the exhibit, Surestay Hotel By Best Western requires a $2,500 non-refundable application fee that covers the cost of a site evaluation. The document specifies that paying the application fee and submitting the application does not guarantee affiliation with Surestay Hotel By Best Western, and the application can be denied for any reason.
The application states that the applicant must execute the Franchise Agreement and pay the initial fee before Surestay Hotel By Best Western executes the agreement. For conversion hotels, the applicant has 90 days from the agreement's effective date to activate as a Surestay Hotel By Best Western branded hotel. For new construction hotels, the applicant has two years from the agreement's effective date to activate the hotel. The applicant cannot market the hotel as a Surestay Hotel By Best Western until all conditions and requirements are met.
The application also states that all fees are payable in U.S. funds, and the applicant agrees to have no recourse against Surestay Hotel By Best Western or its representatives if the application is denied. The document emphasizes that the application must be completed fully, with all pages returned, to avoid denial.