La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham
Disclosure honesty
La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Item 19 not provided in FDD excerpts. Cannot assess financial performance representations or cherry-picking.
Is La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham worth it? — how it compares to 266 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9.25% of sales | steeper than 70% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $11,306,990 | pricier than 97% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 12 | more litigious than 94% 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 La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham
The franchisor's framing: Item 19 not provided in FDD excerpts. Cannot assess financial performance representations … 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
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La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $11,306,990–$15,752,795, including a $60,500 initial franchise fee.
- How much do La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham franchise owners make?
- La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta 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 La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham franchise failure rate?
- Multiple pending franchise disputes (2 vs. Shin/Alsbury); antitrust/price-fixing litigation; parent affiliate facing multiple class actions.
- Is a La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9.25% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 12 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 La Quinta Inn & Suites and La Quinta by Wyndham or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.