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Best hotel, travel & hospitality franchises by the FDD numbers
The 15 hotel, travel & hospitality franchises that clear both bars a buyer should demand: they disclose Item 19 earnings, and their franchised-outlet closure rate beats the category median (FDD Item 20). Ranked by closure rate — lowest first. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Closure rate | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobblestone Hotel & Suites · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $94,999 – $2,351,007 | Low |
| 2 | Hotel Indigo · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $9,316,623 – $48,510,839 | Low |
| 3 | Hyatt Centric · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $54,547,393 – $89,056,821 | Low |
| 4 | WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | — | Medium |
| 5 | Hilton Garden Inn · Item 19 ✓ | 0.1% | $25,499,320 – $37,352,033 | Low |
| 6 | Homewood Suites by Hilton · Item 19 ✓ | 0.2% | $23,757,245 – $34,728,465 | Low |
| 7 | Candlewood Suites · Item 19 ✓ | 0.3% | $35,000 – $38,000 | Medium |
| 8 | Hyatt Place Hotels · Item 19 ✓ | 0.6% | — | Low |
| 9 | Curio - A Collection by Hilton · Item 19 ✓ | 1.3% | — | Low |
| 10 | G6 Hospitality · Item 19 ✓ | 1.4% | $200,000 – $9,700,000 | Low |
| 11 | Expedia Cruises · Item 19 ✓ | 2% | $149,300 – $258,545 | Medium |
| 12 | AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham · Item 19 ✓ | 2.2% | $105,151 – $149,052 | Medium |
| 13 | HomeTowne Studios by Red Roof · Item 19 ✓ | 2.2% | $11,734,393 – $14,457,291 | Low |
| 14 | Hyatt Regency · Item 19 ✓ | 2.4% | — | Low |
| 15 | Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham · Item 19 ✓ | 2.8% | $92,736 – $118,002 | Medium |
Ranked from FDDs filed with state franchise registries. Figures are as disclosed by each franchisor; “best” reflects the single metric above, not an overall recommendation. Tap any brand for the full cost, earnings, litigation and benchmark breakdown.
This page ranks one number. The report on a single brand gives you the actual Item 19 earnings, every fee line, the litigation detail, outlet churn, and where each figure lands against travel & hospitality peers — plus the questions to put to the franchisor before you sign.