What happens if there is a dispute over the contents of The Standardx System Standards?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- Provide you access to the System Standards as we may modify them periodically. You must restrict (and ensure your management company restricts) access to the System Standards according to our policies, as we periodically modify them. If there is a dispute over their contents, our master copy of the System Standards controls. Because complete and detailed uniformity under many varying conditions might not be possible or practical, we may, as we deem best, vary the Hotel System and System Standards for any Brand Hotel based upon the peculiarities of any condition or factors that we consider important to that hotel's successful operation. We need not grant you a similar variation or accommodation. The table of contents for the System Standards in effect as of the issuance date of this disclosure document is Exhibit F and reflects that the System Standards comprise 3,334 pages. (Sections 3.2 and 4.3 of Franchise Agreement)
Source: Item 11 — Franchisor's Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems, and Training (FDD pages 48–64)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if there is a disagreement regarding the contents of the System Standards, the franchisor's master copy of the System Standards will be the controlling document. This means that The Standardx's official version will be the definitive source for resolving any disputes about what the System Standards require.
This provision is important for prospective franchisees because it clarifies that The Standardx ultimately determines the System Standards. While franchisees must comply with these standards, The Standardx retains the right to modify them periodically and their master copy serves as the final authority in case of any discrepancies. Franchisees must, therefore, ensure they stay updated with the latest versions of the System Standards as communicated by The Standardx.
Furthermore, The Standardx may vary the Hotel System and System Standards for any Brand Hotel based on specific conditions or factors they deem important for that hotel's successful operation. The Standardx does not have to grant a similar variation or accommodation to other franchisees. The table of contents for the System Standards in effect as of the issuance date of this disclosure document is Exhibit F and reflects that the System Standards comprise 3,334 pages. This highlights the potential for variations and the extensive nature of the System Standards, requiring franchisees to be diligent in understanding and adhering to the most current version applicable to their specific location.