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D69/100FDD 2026

Sonesta Simply Suites — Litigation & Risk

Lodging - Hotels & Motels · FDD Items 3, 4 & 5

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Elevated Risk

22 cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
22
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
69 / 100
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Rating
CAUTION
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

7(a) FOIA data · FY2020–present

SBA Loan Performance

Aggregated from public SBA 7(a) loan disclosures. Default rate is the share of loans that were charged off or settled for less than the full balance.

Total 7(a) loans
3
Government-backed loans issued
Default rate
—
vs <3% typical · system-wide
5-yr default rate
—
Defaults
0 loans
Loans charged off or defaulted
Total loan volume
$15.0M
Avg loan size
$5.0M
Participating lenders
2

FDD Items 5, 6 & 17 — what you give up

Contract Risk Indicators

Mandatory arbitration
Required
Disputes resolved outside court — limits your legal options
Jury trial waiver
Waived
You give up the right to a jury trial
Franchisor can compete
Yes
Franchisor can open competing locations in or near your territory
Right of first refusal
No
Franchisor can match any purchase offer when you try to sell
Governing law
Massachusetts
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 69/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed — cannot validate $2.13M average revenue claim or profitability
  2. 02MINORAggressive unit growth (235% YoY) suggests recruitment over retention; sustainability unclear
  3. 03MED22 disclosed lawsuits including tortious interference with Radisson and 14 breach/collection cases against franchisees — indicates systemic franchisor-franchisee conflict
  4. 04MEDHigh initial investment ($14M–$19.2M) paired with 5% royalty on gross rooms revenue leaves limited margin for error
  5. 05MINORNo protected territory in hospitality market creates direct competition risk between franchisees
  6. 06HIGH20-year term locks capital long-term with no going concern assurances from parent company
  7. 07MINOR235% YoY unit growth is unsustainable and may reflect franchise recruitment bubble rather than organic success

Severity inferred from FDD text — not a regulatory or legal classification

Litigation data from FDD Items 3, 4, and 5. SBA data from public 7(a) FOIA records (FY2020–present). Not legal advice — consult a franchise attorney before signing any franchise agreement.