Hotel Management: Franchising

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This paper first looks at the limitations of franchising the Embassy Suites Hotels corporation. Then, the paper shows a long list of items on the corporation's Uniform Franchise Offering Circular, or UFOC and explains and details as to what exactly they might mean for the prospective franchisee and hotel owner. Finally, a conclusion is made, based upon the proposed relationship and financial benefits and liabilities, including the sources that have been studied.

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"This paper will discuss and dissect the issue of the limitations of the Embassy Suites Hotels corporation's franchise program and its Uniform Franchise Offering Circular (UFOC). This document is one that is offered up to potential owners and purchasers of franchises at least ten days before said purchase. The purpose of this circular is to best educate and inform potential franchisees of this, or any, hotel corporation just what limitations there are within said corporation and what liabilities these limitations might pose for franchisees and their franchises. The second section will discuss the various items that a franchisor is required to divulge in the UFOC and these items will be studied on the current UFOC from Embassy Suites Hotels. The first set of items to be listed on the Embassy Suites UFOC are those numbered 1 through 4."

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