The real numbers on owning a GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites franchise
GrandStay Hospitality (Hotel & Suites, Residential Suites, Conference Centers) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$124,900–$24,175,200
Total fees
7% of sales
Outlets
32
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
7% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $124,900
about average (median $130,000)
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
No financial performance representations disclosed. Franchisor explicitly declines to provide past/future performance data or authorize such representations.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
2 terminations in 2024; 5 transfers in 2025; stable 30-32 outlet range 2023-2025.
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How much does a GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $124,900–$24,175,200, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites franchise owners make?
GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites franchise failure rate?
2 terminations in 2024; 5 transfers in 2025; stable 30-32 outlet range 2023-2025.
Is a GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees. 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 GrandStay Residential Suites, GrandStay conference centers, GrandStay Hotel & Suites or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.