LightspeedLightspeed
Mandatoryement is needed in Upgrades/Training (only if your hotel and its connection with an upgrade, you you operate under a legacy technology requirements are responsible for the travel, Lightspeed PMS syste
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Le Meridien
LodgingLe Meridien, part of Marriott alongside St. Regis Residences, SpringHill Suites and the Luxury Collection, franchises 24 US hotels — all single-unit operations, with unit count flat year over year under its 2026 FDD. Item 6 mandates Lightspeed at every property, and CEO and President Anthony Capuano, named in Item 2, anchors a centralized, Marriott-level buying process.
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Live signals
Total units
24
24 franchised
Unit growth YoY
0%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$100K
per unit
Investment range
$911K–$1.41M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
AmadeusAmadeus
on to dismiss the latest complaint was fully briefed as of January 6, 2026, and is pending with the court. MII intends to defend vigorously against plaintiffs’ claims. 2. Segal v. Amadeus IT Group, S.
CoStarCoStar
gust 18, 2025, the parties entered into a settlement and the parties filed a stipulated dismissal of the lawsuit, fully resolving the case. C. Other Pending Actions 1. Portillo v. CoSTAR Group, Inc.,
OpenTableOpenTable
e allowances if certain volume thresholds are met. In 2025, we and our affiliates received $130,000 as a result of this arrangement. We and our affiliates have an arrangement with OpenTable Inc. (“Ope
SabreSabre
y rebates, commissions, and markups are subject to change. We and our affiliates pay Sabre Inc. (“Sabre”) a fee for each transaction that is delivered from travel agencies through Sabre’s global distr
STRCoStar
h the results were achieved, as published by the United States Department of Treasury. The data in this Item 19 regarding reservations and the loyalty programs was not provided by STR, but instead was
TripAdvisorTripAdvisor
nd paid ads in search engines (such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing), AI engines (such as Google, OpenAI, Anthropic), through advertising networks and direct referral partners (such as TripAdvisor, Google
TwitterX
rry Group plc. since October 2019, and Procter & Gamble since August 2020. She previously served as a director of AT&T Inc. until April 2022, WGL Holdings, Inc. from 1999 to 2018, Twitter, Inc. from M
YahooYahoo
per month. 14 Through the Transaction-Based Media Program, we develop advertising materials and pay third parties to place listings and paid ads in search engines (such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing), AI
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to the system databases at your hotel.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
For each full or partial calendar or fiscal year (whichever is used by Franchisee for income tax purposes), Franchisee will prepare and provide to Franchisor a complete statement of income and expense from the operation of the Hotel for the preceding year, including an accounting for the Reserve.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may designate suppliers, including Franchisor, for certain items related to FF&E, Inventories and Fixed Asset Supplies.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
The Marriott International National Association (“MINA”) is a franchisee organization associated with the Le Méridien Hotel system.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may change the standards at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
11250060Item 8
The total amount of revenue that we and our affiliates received in 2025 as a result of franchisees’ required purchases, including any unrestricted rebates that we retained and did not distribute, and other fees or payments that we charged for providing procurement services on behalf of franchisees or otherwise…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Suppliers may pay to MIP Americas various fees and commissions.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
46Item 8
(ii) 46% to 60% of the total cost of purchases and leases you will incur to operate a typical Le Méridien hotel2 on an annual basis.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may propose new suppliers by delivering sufficient information and samples for Franchisor’s confirmation that such item meets the Standards and the proposed supplier is capable of providing such item in accordance with the Standards.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by the credit card companies and associations, including current the PCI data security standards and our PCI compliance standards.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may have an independent audit made of any such books, records, accounts and tax returns.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may change the standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
Your franchise agreement will permit you to operate one hotel of a specific size at a specific site selected by you and approved by us.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee will conduct an opening advertising and marketing campaign that complies with the Standards.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must purchase certain furniture, fixtures and equipment, including treatment beds, from our approved supplier unless an alternative product is submitted to us and found by us to meet or exceed the specifications for the Spa furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must also use our preferred providers in connection with processing credit cards, including authorizations and settlements.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We will require franchisees to submit payments due to us, our affiliates, and certain approved vendors such as travel intermediaries via ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank transfer or other methods of electronic funds transfer.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 6
Your hotel must honor all gift card program rules and policies.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
A general manager who has successfully completed our training program must directly supervise the business on the premises.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the POS system that we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may access the information contained in the Electronic Systems and Franchisee will take all actions reasonably necessary to provide such access.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require additional training programs and courses when systems and operating standards change.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
During years in which we hold a regional General Managers Conference, the general manager of your hotel will be required to attend.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Le Meridien
Le Meridien franchises 24 US hotels — all single-unit operations, concentrated in Missouri, Texas, New York, California and Ohio — with unit count flat year over year under its 2026 FDD and a 5% royalty. Item 19 makes a financial performance representation. The brand is part of Marriott, alongside sibling brands St. Regis Residences, City Express by Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Postcard Cabins, SpringHill Suites and Tribute Portfolio.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Marriott's board leadership: Chairman David S. Marriott, Director, CEO and President Anthony Capuano, and directors Isabella D. Goren, Deborah Marriott Harrison and Frederick A. Henderson. With Lightspeed already mandated corporate-wide, purchasing decisions run through this centralized, Marriott-level team rather than individual hotel owners.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 6 requires every hotel to run Lightspeed — the one mandated system. OpenTable (Item 8) and Yahoo (Item 6) are described as in use, functioning as incumbents without a contractual requirement. Amadeus, CoStar, Sabre, STR by CoStar and TripAdvisor are named in the filing without a use obligation.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list: FF&E, OS&E and other goods and services must meet franchisor specifications, sometimes limited to a single designated manufacturer or supplier, and franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval. Item 17 of the FDD sets Le Meridien's renewal, transfer and termination rules over its 20-year initial term; see the embedded filing below for the full conditions.
How to read the Le Meridien FDD
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators; the embedded viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 3, 6, 8, 17 and 19.
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Questions vendors ask
Le Meridien, answered from the filing
Item 2 names Marriott's board leadership: Chairman David S. Marriott and CEO and President Anthony Capuano, alongside directors Isabella D. Goren, Deborah Marriott Harrison and Frederick A. Henderson. Corporate already mandates Lightspeed, pointing to a centralized, Marriott-level buying process.
Item 6 requires every hotel to run Lightspeed. OpenTable and Yahoo are described as in use under Items 8 and 6, while Amadeus, CoStar, Sabre, STR by CoStar and TripAdvisor are named without a use obligation.
24 franchised hotels, all single-unit operations, in the lodging segment, with unit count flat year over year as of the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier list: FF&E, OS&E and other goods must meet franchisor specifications, sometimes from a single designated source, and franchisees may propose alternative suppliers for approval.
The initial term runs 20 years. Item 17 of the FDD sets Le Meridien's renewal, transfer and termination rules; see the embedded filing below for its full renewal conditions.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below for the full text of Items 2, 3, 6, 8 and 19.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
27 operators run 27 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit27
Top states by locations
| MO | 3 |
|---|---|
| TX | 3 |
| NY | 3 |
| CA | 3 |
| OH | 2 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Le Meridien
strategic_multibrand of Marriott.
Sibling brands
Related Lodging brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.