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Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆ FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$248,324–$10,088,760
Total fees
9.3% of sales
Outlets
1,201
Closure signals
73 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
11

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Ongoing fees9.3% of salessteeper than 74% of other franchises franchises
Startup costfrom $248,324pricier than 70% of peers
Disclosure honestyGrade Dless honest than most of the category
Closure rate6.1% of outletsworse than 75% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits11more litigious than 96% of peers

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What their own earnings claim actually says

498 qualified facilities 2025 data: $89.33 ADR, 52.5% occupancy, $46.86 RevPAR. 81.5% CRS contribution. Cherry-picking: excludes 73 facilities that left system.

Honesty grade D: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.

Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)

73 facilities ceased operations in 2025; system declining from 1,284 outlets (2023) to 1,201 (2025).

Legal history (Item 3)

11 matters disclosed.

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Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites franchise — frequently asked

How much does a Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $248,324–$10,088,760, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites franchise owners make?
498 qualified facilities 2025 data: $89.33 ADR, 52.5% occupancy, $46.86 RevPAR. 81.5% CRS contribution. Cherry-picking: excludes 73 facilities that left system. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites franchise failure rate?
73 facilities ceased operations in 2025; system declining from 1,284 outlets (2023) to 1,201 (2025).
Is a Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9.3% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 11 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 Days Inn, Days Inn by Wyndham, Days Hotel and Days Inn & Suites or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.