Aloft – 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

This is the 2018 Aloft Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). It is a PDF document available for immediate download upon purchase.

“The franchisee will establish and operate an Aloft select-service hotel. The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly-constructed prototypical Aloft hotel, excluding the cost of real estate and related costs (building permit, tap, and impact fees), ranges from $9,244,560 to $19,310,410 for an 80 to 110-guestroom Aloft hotel to $12,549,960 to $23,802,210 for a 120 to 150-guestroom Aloft hotel. This includes approximately $170,950 to $281,800 that must be paid to the franchisor or …”
-Aloft FDD, Mar 2018

What is in the Aloft 2018 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)?

The United States Federal Trade Commission requires all franchisors who sell franchises in the USA to compile an FDD each year which covers 23 key items of disclosure about the franchise opportunity. The FDD is written in a federally mandated format that is standardized for all franchises, must be presented in easily understood language, and typically is 100+ pages in length. This document is required to be given to a prospective franchisee before the franchise agreement is signed or any money changes hands. This document is extremely useful to anyone who is researching the history, inner workings, and other critical information and disclosures about the franchise system.