What components are included in the calculation of liquidated damages for The Standardx if the Franchise Agreement terminates early?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Liquidated Damages. The amount of liquidated damages you must pay us if the Franchise Agreement terminates varies depending on when the Franchise Agreement terminates. Upon termination of the Franchise Agreement before the term expires for any reason (subject to Article X of the Franchise Agreement), you must pay us, within 15 days after the date of that termination, liquidated damages in a lump sum equal to (a) the lesser of 36 or the number of months then remaining in the Franchise Agreement term had it not been terminated, multiplied by (b) the sum of (i) the Average Monthly Revenue times 5% for lost future Royalty Fees, plus (ii) the Average Monthly Revenue times 3.5% for lost future System Services Charges.
"Average Monthly Revenue" means: (i) if, as of the effective date of termination, at least 36 months have elapsed since the Hotel's opening date, the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue of the Hotel during the 12 full calendar months preceding the month of termination; or (ii) if, as of the effective date of termination, the Hotel's opening date has not yet occurred, the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue per available guest room for all Brand Hotels in the United States (including those that we and our affiliates own, manage, and franchise) during the 12 full
calendar months preceding the month of termination, multiplied by the number of guest rooms approved for the Hotel; or (iii) if, as of the effective date of termination, the Hotel's opening date has occurred but less than 36 months have elapsed since the Hotel's opening date, either (a) the amount determined under part (ii) above or (b) the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue of the Hotel during the period from the Hotel's opening date until the effective date of termination, whichever of (a) or (b) is greater.
However, if "Average Monthly Revenues" as determined under any part of (i) through (iii) above was materially and negatively impacted during the preceding 12 full calendar month period by a disruption in Hotel operations resulting from force majeure, casualty, suspension of operations (whether or not we consented to it), renovation of the Hotel, or any other similar circumstances, then we will determine "Average Monthly Revenue" by referencing the most recent 12 full calendar month period before termination during which the Hotel performance was not impacted.
If we or you terminate the Franchise Agreement because of a Consequential Termination, then the liquidated damages are 150% of the amount calculated above. A "Consequential Termination" occurs if (1) the Franchise Agreement's termination involves a transfer of the Hotel or its assets, or a direct or indirect Controlling Ownership Interest in you, to a Competitor (defined below); or (2) there are 3 or more franchise agreements for Hyatt-Related Select Service Brand (defined below) hotels with you or your affiliates (including the Franchise Agreement) that we (or our affiliate) terminate because of your (or your affiliate's) default or you (or your affiliates) terminate in breach of the applicable agreement. A "Hyatt-Related Select Service Brand" means any brand under which or in affiliation with which select service Hyatt Network Hotel operates. A "Competitor" is any entity that owns, franchises and/or manages, or is an affiliate of any entity that owns, franchises and/or manages, a select service hotel brand, trade name or service mark for a system of at least 4 hotels with an average daily room rate for all or substantially all of the hotels in the U.S. during the then most recent full calendar year that is at least 60% of the average daily room rate for Brand Hotels operating in the U.S.
If a governmental agency or other authority condemns or takes by eminent domain or expropriation, all or a substantial portion of the Hotel, and we and you do not agree to terms for relocating the Hotel, then either we or you may terminate the Franchise Agreement. If you and your owners sign our then current form of termination agreement and a general release, in a form satisfactory to us (together, a "Termination Agreement"), then you need not pay us liquidated damages when the Franchise Agreement terminates. The Termination Agreement will provide that if you or your affiliate begins construction on or operation of a new select service hotel at any location within the Area of Protection during the 24-month period following the termination, other than a Hyatt Network Hotel or a hotel that was already under contract to be developed at that particular location within the Area of Protection on the date that the Termination Agreement is signed, then you must pay us liquidated damages of $5,000 multiplied by the number of guest rooms at that new select service hotel. If you and your owners do not sign a Termination Agreement, then you must pay us liquidated damages when the
Source: Item 6 — Other Fees (FDD pages 20–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the liquidated damages calculation depends on when the Franchise Agreement is terminated. If the agreement is terminated before its term expires, The Standardx requires payment within 15 days of termination. The liquidated damages are calculated as the lesser of 36 months or the number of months remaining in the Franchise Agreement, multiplied by the sum of two components: 5% of the Average Monthly Revenue for lost future Royalty Fees and 3.5% of the Average Monthly Revenue for lost future System Services Charges.
The "Average Monthly Revenue" is determined based on the hotel's operating history. If the hotel has been open for at least 36 months, it's the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue over the 12 months preceding termination. If the hotel hasn't opened yet, it's the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue per available guest room for all Brand Hotels in the U.S. during the 12 months preceding termination, multiplied by the number of guest rooms approved for the hotel. If the hotel has been open for less than 36 months, the Average Monthly Revenue is the greater of the amount calculated for hotels that have not opened yet, or the average monthly Gross Rooms Revenue from the hotel's opening date to the termination date.
There are a few exceptions to this calculation. If the Average Monthly Revenues were negatively impacted by events like force majeure, casualty, or renovation, The Standardx will determine the average by referencing the most recent 12-month period before termination that was not impacted. Additionally, if The Standardx or the franchisee terminates the agreement due to a "Consequential Termination" (involving a transfer to a competitor or multiple franchise agreement terminations due to default), the liquidated damages are 150% of the initially calculated amount. If a governmental agency condemns the hotel and a termination agreement is signed, liquidated damages may not be required.