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A53/100FDD 2026

The Unbound Collection by Hyatt® — Litigation & Risk

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

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Lower Risk

No litigation cases disclosed in FDD Items 3 and 4.

Source: FDD Items 3–5

FDD Items 3 & 4

Litigation Metrics

Cases disclosed
0
Total from FDD Items 3 and 4
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
—
Franchisor or officer bankruptcy
Overall risk score
53 / 100
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Rating
STRONG
STRONG / MODERATE / CAUTION / AVOID

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
Illinois
State whose law governs disputes — relevant if you're not based there

What drove the 53/100 rating

Risk Score Breakdown

  1. 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed despite $318.54K average revenue claim — inability to verify earnings reliability
  2. 02MINOROnly 18 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory — insufficient scale and visibility into expansion viability
  3. 03MINOR7% royalty on Channel Bookings only (not total revenue) — ambiguity on what constitutes eligible revenue and potential for disputes
  4. 04MINORInvestment range listed as $0–$0 with $100K franchise fee — unclear total capital requirements hide true cost of entry
  5. 05MED20-year term is unusually long for hotel franchise with limited franchisee exit flexibility
  6. 06MINORHyatt's luxury positioning may limit addressable market and franchisee pool compared to mid-scale brands

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.