Choice Hotels Everhome
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Choice Hotels Everhome franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1968 Source: franchisedirect.com
- Headquarters
- Rockville, Maryland Source: franchisedirect.com
Choice Hotels International franchises hotels under brands including Everhome Suites, Comfort Inn, Cambria, Quality Inn, Clarion, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios, Ascend Hotel Collection, and WoodSpring Suites. The business is a hotel franchise system.
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Choice Hotels Everhome quick facts
- Is Choice Hotels Everhome a franchise?
- Yes. Choice Hotels Everhome offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 25 outlets in total (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 83).
- How much does it cost to open a Choice Hotels Everhome franchise?
- The Choice Hotels Everhome Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $13,408,150 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 46). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Choice Hotels Everhome charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 1% · which is — 1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 44). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% · which is — 1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 44). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Choice Hotels Everhome disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Choice Hotels Everhome FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Choice Hotels Everhome locations are there?
- The FDD reports 25 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 83). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Choice Hotels Everhome a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $13,408,150 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 18 in 2025, to 25 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Choice Hotels Everhome head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 46
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Franchise Fee includes the royalty fee, the Marketing and Reservation FeeMain ongoing fee
94 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2026 FDD for Choice Hotels Everhome has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025-12-31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83
Net +24 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
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 ($13,408,150) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Choice Hotels Everhome reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 7 to 25 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 46
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 83
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
10 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 year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | partnership services and fees | $113,789 |
| 2025 | for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties | $616,204 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $1,596,793 |
| 2025 | operating expenses selling, general and dministrative | $328,958 |
| 2025 | business combination, diligence and transition costs | $4,701 |
| 2025 | owned hotelsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $91,684 |
| 2025 | reimbursable expenses from franchised and managed propertiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $663,336 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $1,148,394 |
| 2025 | other expenses and | $91,148 |
| 2025 | interest income | -$6,237 |
| 2025 | income before income taxes | $456,891 |
| 2025 | income tax expense | $86,945 |
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.
Related research
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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