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DoubleTree by Hilton franchise — is it worth it?
Medium risk Item 19 disclosed
DoubleTree by Hilton is a well-known brand in the travel and hospitality sector.
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Figures above are as disclosed in DoubleTree by Hilton's most recent FDD (registered 2026). Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Financial Institutions — Franchise Registration · filing 640537 — check it yourself. See every other Wisconsin-registered franchise.
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How much does a DoubleTree by Hilton franchise make?
DoubleTree by Hilton is one of the franchisors that answers this on the record: its most recent FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — actual unit earnings figures, disclosed by the franchisor itself. The headline figure did not machine-read cleanly from this filing, so we don't print one; Item 19 of the source FDD has the tables. See every travel & hospitality brand that discloses earnings in the Hotel, travel & hospitality franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings ranking.
DoubleTree by Hilton franchise profit vs. revenue
Revenue is not profit. An Item 19 almost always reports sales — what a location takes in — not what an owner keeps. Out of that number come DoubleTree by Hilton's 5% royalty, the ad fund, rent, payroll, supplies and debt service. No FDD tells you a DoubleTree by Hilton franchise's profit, because profit depends on your site, your rent and how you run it — so treat any "DoubleTree by Hilton franchise profit" figure quoted elsewhere as someone's estimate, not a disclosure.
DoubleTree by Hilton lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
DoubleTree by Hilton's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2026) does disclose 10 legal proceedings in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against DoubleTree by Hilton itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. 5 of those proceedings were brought by franchisees against the franchisor — the split that actually matters, because franchisees suing their franchisor is the signal a buyer is looking for. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
DoubleTree by Hilton closures & failure rate
Before you sign, DoubleTree by Hilton will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what DoubleTree by Hilton's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a travel & hospitality of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. DoubleTree by Hilton's outlet tables did not machine-read cleanly; Item 20 of the source FDD has them.
Who owns DoubleTree by Hilton?
DoubleTree by Hilton's franchise is offered by Hilton Franchise Holding LLC — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2026), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at WI DFI; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it. The same franchisor files separate FDDs for other brands, which is worth knowing — sibling brands share a franchise-support organization but disclose their own numbers:
Other travel & hospitality franchises
Anyone weighing DoubleTree by Hilton is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
DoubleTree by Hilton franchise — frequently asked
Who owns DoubleTree by Hilton — who is the franchisor?
DoubleTree by Hilton's most recently filed FDD (2026) names Hilton Franchise Holding LLC as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. The same franchisor also files FDDs for Apartment Collection by Hilton, Canopy and, Curio - A Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Graduate by Hilton, Hampton Inn;, Hilton Garden Inn, Home2 Suites by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, LivSmart Studios by Hilton, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Motto by Hilton, Outset Collection by Hilton, Spark by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Tempo by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Undergraduate by Hilton. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.
How much does a DoubleTree by Hilton franchise cost?
DoubleTree by Hilton's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at a range disclosed in Item 7 and a 5% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote.
How much profit does a DoubleTree by Hilton franchise make?
DoubleTree by Hilton discloses unit earnings in Item 19, but that figure is revenue — sales — not profit. Royalties (5% of gross for DoubleTree by Hilton), the ad fund, rent, payroll and supplies all come out of it, and no FDD discloses what an owner nets. Any DoubleTree by Hilton franchise profit number quoted elsewhere is an estimate.
Does DoubleTree by Hilton disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
Yes — DoubleTree by Hilton reports unit-level earnings in Item 19. The headline figure did not machine-read cleanly, so check Item 19 of the source FDD for the numbers.
Are there lawsuits against DoubleTree by Hilton?
DoubleTree by Hilton's most recently filed FDD (2026) discloses 10 legal proceedings in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against DoubleTree by Hilton itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing. 5 of the disclosed proceedings were brought by franchisees against the franchisor.
Is DoubleTree by Hilton a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from DoubleTree by Hilton's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against travel & hospitality peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is medium risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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