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The real numbers on owning a Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise
Extended-Stay Hotel Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
★☆☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 1/5
Investment
$335,756–$15,312,324
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
—
Closure signals
—
Lawsuits
9
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Ongoing fees
8% of sales
lower than most (median 8%)
Startup cost
from $335,756
pricier than 77% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade F
less honest than most of the category
Disclosed lawsuits
9
more litigious than 92% of peers
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 Item 19 financial performance representations found in provided FDD excerpts.
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)
Item 20 outlet/termination data not provided in excerpts.
Legal history (Item 3)
9 matters disclosed.
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The franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. We do — reconstructed from their own FDD.
Franchisor's framing: No Item 19 financial performance representations found in provided FDD excerpts.…
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Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise — frequently asked
How much does a Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $335,756–$15,312,324, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise owners make?
Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham 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 Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise failure rate?
Item 20 outlet/termination data not provided in excerpts.
Is a Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 9 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 Hawthorn, Hawthorn Suites, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham, Hawthorn Extended Stay, and Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.