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Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

1 story · First covered Feb 21, 2026 · Latest Feb 21

Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) Coverage

Brands

Feb 21

IHG's Record Openings Are a Brand Machine Story, Not a Hotel Story

IHG's $1.3B profit and record signings look like momentum. But who's absorbing the risk behind all those flags?

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Elena Voss 3 min read · Feb 21