AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
2025 data: 95 qualified facilities, avg ADR $121.75, occupancy 55.4%, RevPAR $67.49. 41.1% met/exceeded ADR average. RevPAR index 107.1% (49.5% met avg). CRS contribution 88.7%. Cherry-picked: excludes facilities that left system and underperformers.
What a AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 7% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $315,973 – $11,178,916 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 5% gross revenues; marketing contribution 2%; basic reservation fee 1.25%. Initial fee greater of $35,000 or $350/room. Numerous other fees for training, technology, loyalty, revenue management.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 230 |
| Ceased operations | 5 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 3 |
| Closure rate | 2.2% of outlets |
5 facilities left system in 2025; 3 terminations filed by franchisor for non-payment in past fiscal year.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 7% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $315,973 | pricier than 74% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 84% of other franchises franchises |
| Closure rate | 2.2% of outlets | about average |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 14 | more litigious than 96% of peers |
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham
The franchisor's framing: 2025 data: 95 qualified facilities, avg ADR $121.75, occupancy 55.4%, RevPAR $67.49. 41.1%… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $315,973–$11,178,916, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise owners make?
- 2025 data: 95 qualified facilities, avg ADR $121.75, occupancy 55.4%, RevPAR $67.49. 41.1% met/exceeded ADR average. RevPAR index 107.1% (49.5% met avg). CRS contribution 88.7%. Cherry-picked: excludes facilities that left system and underperformers. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What are the AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise fees?
- AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham's FDD discloses a $35,000 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 7% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 5% gross revenues; marketing contribution 2%; basic reservation fee 1.25%. Initial fee greater of $35,000 or $350/room. Numerous other fees for training, technology, loyalty, revenue management.
- What is the AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise profit margin?
- AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 2025 data: 95 qualified facilities, avg ADR $121.75, occupancy 55.4%, RevPAR $67.49. 41.1% met/exceeded ADR average. RevPAR index 107.1% (49.5% met avg). CRS contribution 88.7%. Cherry-picked: excludes facilities that left system and underperformers. Recurring fees alone take about 7% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise failure rate?
- 5 facilities left system in 2025; 3 terminations filed by franchisor for non-payment in past fiscal year.
- How many AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham locations are there?
- AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham's FDD reports 230 total outlets, with 5 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham have complaints or lawsuits?
- AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham discloses 14 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 14 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with AmericInn, AmericInn Lodge & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites, AmericInn by Wyndham or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.