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Hotel, travel & hospitality franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings
The 15 hotel, travel & hospitality franchises whose FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — the brands that put their unit economics on paper. Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Avg unit revenue (Item 19) | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SkyRun, SkyRun Vacation Rentals · Item 19 ✓ | $1,698,975 | $105,080 – $153,980 | Low |
| 2 | Grand Welcome · Item 19 ✓ | $1,287,876 | $39,500 – $189,750 | High |
| 3 | Nautical Boat Club · Item 19 ✓ | $821,828 | $396,700 – $697,000 | Low |
| 4 | Cruise Planners · Item 19 ✓ | $518,262 | $1,945 – $20,505 | Medium |
| 5 | CruiseOne · Item 19 ✓ | $511,424 | $2,290 – $20,695 | Low |
| 6 | Pedal Pub · Item 19 ✓ | $468,825 | $114,645 – $281,196 | Medium |
| 7 | Holiday Inn Express; · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $13,851,273 – $20,877,080 | Medium |
| 8 | Super 8 · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | — | Medium |
| 9 | Days Inn · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | — | Medium |
| 10 | Courtyard by Marriott hotels · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $15,129,110 – $20,399,210 | Low |
| 11 | Hilton Garden Inn · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $25,499,320 – $37,352,033 | Low |
| 12 | Red Roof Inn · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $7,253,500 – $8,899,600 | Low |
| 13 | Baymont Inn · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $105,591 – $145,623 | Medium |
| 14 | Homewood Suites by Hilton · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $23,757,245 – $34,728,465 | Low |
| 15 | Holiday Inn; · Item 19 ✓ | disclosed — figures in report | $18,630,023 – $29,222,201 | 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. New to the term? What is Item 19? — the earnings disclosure, in plain English.
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.