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    Americas Best Value Inn

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Americas Best Value Inn is an economy lodging brand within the Sonesta portfolio. Locally owned and operated hotels serve business and leisure travelers, with amenities that vary by property.

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    Americas Best Value Inn quick facts

    How much does it cost to open an Americas Best Value Inn franchise?
    The Americas Best Value Inn Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $4,864,374–$9,587,069 for abvs new construction total investment: $4,864,374–$9,587,069 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1); $4,202,294–$9,577,069 for abvi new construction total investment: $4,202,294–$9,577,069 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 1). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Americas Best Value Inn charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $1,600 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 25). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Americas Best Value Inn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Americas Best Value Inn FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 68). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    Is Americas Best Value Inn a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 lists every recurring fee beyond royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $4,864,374 – $9,587,069 (ABVS New Construction Total Investment: $4,864,374–$9,587,069); $4,202,294 – $9,577,069 (ABVI New Construction Total Investment: $4,202,294–$9,577,069); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 28 separate groups: other measures for 161 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 183 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 54 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 54 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 53 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 54 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 54 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 61 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 103 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 286 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 161 locations; other measures for 1 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 183 locations; other measures for 61 locations; other measures for 61 locations; other measures for 54 locations; other measures for 61 locations; other measures for 28 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for 74 Franchised ABVI locations; other measures for locations; other measures for 54 locations; other measures for 53 locations. They are not combined.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 2 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • ABVI New Construction Total Investment: $4,202,294–$9,577,069PDF p. 1$4,202,294 – $9,577,069
    • ABVS New Construction Total Investment: $4,864,374–$9,587,069PDF p. 1$4,864,374 – $9,587,069

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    General Royalty — $1600Main ongoing fee

    66 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    28 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    161 locations

    Other measures · 161 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December 31, 2025
    Period
    ADR median
    Excluded
    103 of 286 hotels excluded from performance data (28 not open all fiscal year, 1 closed and reopened, 74 insufficient STR reporting); 22 of the 183-data subset excluded because not yet operated three years.
    Method
    ADR/occupancy/RevPAR averages aggregate roomweighted; medians/ranges perhotel. Available rooms not reduced for temporary closures. Franchisee reports/STRunaudited. ChainScaleIndex economysegment STR; terciles ranked2025RevPARIndex.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 ·

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($4,202,294 – $9,587,069) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December 31, 2025 · PDF p. 68
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31, 2025 · PDF p. 68
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1 franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 69
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1 franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 69
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1 franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 69
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 2 franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 69
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 2 franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 69
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 3 franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 69
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 3, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 69; PDF p. 70
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31… · PDF p. 70
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 3, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31… · PDF p. 69; PDF p. 70
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 2, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 70
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 70
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 2, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31… · PDF p. 70
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels excluded from performance data · PDF p. 67
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels open as of December 31, 2025 · PDF p. 67
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December 31, 2025 · PDF p. 68
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels that closed during the 2025 fiscal year and subsequently… · PDF p. 67
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31, 2025 · PDF p. 68
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31… · PDF p. 69
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 2, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31… · PDF p. 69
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 2, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 69
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 3, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least one full year as of December 31… · PDF p. 69
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels that opened, were terminated, or ceased operations durin… · PDF p. 67
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised ABVI Hotels open and operating as of December 31, 2025 but excluded… · PDF p. 67
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — ABVS Hotels; no franchised or company-owned ABVS Hotels as of December 31, 2025 · PDF p. 71
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 1, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 69
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tercile 3, Franchised ABVI Hotels open at least three full years as of December… · PDF p. 69

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    307 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,216
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$425
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,028
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$12,613
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,437
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$43,216
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$17,369
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$54,425
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,062
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$25,464,899
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$58,487
    2025rlhc consolidatedMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$66,633

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Litigation disclosure

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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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