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Lowest-royalty hotel, travel & hospitality franchises
The 15 hotel, travel & hospitality franchises with the lowest ongoing royalty (FDD Item 6). Every figure is read from the brand's most recent FDD — not marketing copy.
| # | Franchise | Royalty | Investment | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expedia Cruises · Item 19 ✓ | 0% | $149,300 – $258,545 | Medium |
| 2 | My Place Hotels | 0% | $98,735 – $126,910 | Medium |
| 3 | Trend Hotels | 0% | $272,500 – $2,947,000 | Medium |
| 4 | WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham · Item 19 ✓ | 0.5% | — | Medium |
| 5 | Sheenco Travel ® · Item 19 ✓ | 1% | $32,600 – $50,860 | Low |
| 6 | AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham · Item 19 ✓ | 1.25% | $105,151 – $149,052 | Medium |
| 7 | Cruise Planners · Item 19 ✓ | 1.5% | $1,945 – $20,505 | Medium |
| 8 | CruiseOne · Item 19 ✓ | 1.5% | $2,290 – $20,695 | Low |
| 9 | Engel & Volkers Yachting Brokerage | 2% | $107,490 – $307,354 | High |
| 10 | LivAway Suites | 2% | $11,226,600 – $13,659,150 | Medium |
| 11 | Ramada and | 2% | $9,625,641 – $14,635,175 | High |
| 12 | Restpoint Inn | 2% | $211,875 – $1,986,445 | Medium |
| 13 | Casago | 3% | $23,000 – $1,287,000 | High |
| 14 | Casago International (Unit) | 3.5% | $51,275 – $413,000 | Medium |
| 15 | Embassy Suites Hotels · Item 19 ✓ | 3.5% | $59,106,260 – $90,910,623 | 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.