Who is solely responsible for Core Management staffing at The Standardx?
The_Standardx Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee, the Management Company or the approved F&B Operator (as applicable) is solely responsible for hiring the Core Management and other Hotel personnel and determining the terms and conditions of their employment.
Franchisee, the Management Company or the approved F&B Operator (as applicable) must hire and properly train all Core Management and have a Core Management team in place at the Hotel at all times.
Franchisee must ensure that all members of the Hotel's Core Management whom Franchisee or the Management Company employ spend all of their working time at the Hotel fulfilling their management and operational responsibilities and do not concurrently maintain a position at another lodging facility or in any other capacity related to the lodging industry.
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 franchisee, the Management Company, or the approved F&B Operator (if applicable) holds the sole responsibility for hiring the Core Management team and other hotel personnel. This also includes determining the terms and conditions of their employment. The FDD defines Core Management as the general manager, assistant general manager, rooms director, director of sales, engineering director, director of food and beverage, director of catering, and executive chef.
This means that as a The Standardx franchisee, you (or your Management Company or F&B Operator) have complete control over the staffing decisions for your hotel's core management team. You are responsible for recruiting, hiring, and setting the employment terms for these key personnel. Hyatt does retain the right to request the identity and qualifications of potential Core Management candidates before they are hired, ensuring they meet brand standards.
It is important to note that the franchisee, Management Company, or F&B Operator must ensure that all Core Management members dedicate their full working time to the hotel. They cannot hold concurrent positions at other lodging facilities or within the lodging industry. This requirement aims to ensure that the hotel's management team is fully committed to the success of The Standardx franchise.