What is the role of the 'a[n]' entity in The Standardx Confidentiality Agreement?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| This CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of this day of | |
|---|---|
| ,, by and between, a[n], whose | |
| address is ("Company") and HYATT FRANCHISING, L.L.C., a | |
| Delaware limited liability company, whose address is 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606 | |
| ("Hyatt"). Hyatt and/or Company may each also be referred to herein as a "party" or collectively as the "parties" | |
| and a party which is disclosing Confidential Information may be referred to herein as the "disclosing party" and | |
| the party which is receiving Confidential Information may be referred to herein as the "receiving party." | |
| RECITALS | |
| A. | |
| Company and Hyatt are discussing mutual business opportunities relating to the possible transaction (the | |
| "Transaction") with respect to the property commonly known as (the "Property") and | |
| the hotel business conducted thereon (the "Business") and Company and Hyatt desire to share certain Confidential | |
| Information (as defined herein) with each other, subject to the terms contained herein. | |
| B. | |
| Hyatt and Company wish to enter into this Agreement to confirm that the Confidential Information will | |
| be treated as confidential in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and to provide the parties hereto with | |
| certain rights and remedies in connection with the violation of this Agreement. | |
| NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and agreements contained herein, and | |
| for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties | |
| agree as follows: | |
| 1. | |
| Confidential Information. "Confidential Information" shall mean the information provided by either party | |
| to the other with respect to the Property and Business including, but not limited to, the following: (a) management | |
| and operational information, forecasts, and projections; (b) financing information; (c) proprietary know-how, data, | |
| documents, designs, photographs, plans, graphs, drawings, specifications, pro forma models, reports, contracts, | |
| customer lists, pricing information, studies, findings, and other ideas; (d) entity information relating to the | |
| disclosing party including, without limitation, any joint venture agreement, limited liability company agreement | |
| or similar arrangements; (e) documents relating to real property interests including, but not limited to, | |
| environmental reports and audits; (f) information that should be treated as confidential under the circumstances | |
| surrounding its disclosure, including without limitation, proprietary information |
Source: Item 18 — OTHER INCOME (LOSS), NET (FDD pages 187–399)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to The Standardx's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Confidentiality Agreement is established between Hyatt Franchising, L.L.C. and "a[n]" whose address is provided. The "a[n]" entity is referred to as "Company" in the agreement. Both Hyatt and the Company may be referred to as a "party" or collectively as the "parties".
The agreement outlines that The Standardx (Hyatt) and the Company are discussing potential business opportunities related to a possible transaction concerning a specific property and its hotel business. Both parties intend to share confidential information with each other, and the agreement ensures that this information is treated as confidential.
The Confidentiality Agreement aims to protect the shared confidential information and provides both parties with rights and remedies if the agreement is violated. Confidential information includes management, operational, and financial details, proprietary know-how, data, documents, designs, customer lists, pricing information, and other ideas related to the property and business. It also covers entity information, real property interests, and any information that should be treated as confidential under the circumstances.