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    Country Inns & Suites by Raddison

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1987
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Minneapolis, MN United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson franchise operates as a mid-scale hotel brand offering comfortable accommodations and amenities for business and leisure travel

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    Country Inns & Suites by Raddison quick facts

    Is Country Inns & Suites by Raddison a franchise?
    Yes. Country Inns & Suites by Raddison offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 397 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 90).
    How much does it cost to open a Country Inns & Suites by Raddison franchise?
    The Country Inns & Suites by Raddison Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $851,845 for conversion only (conversion — total conversion investment) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 51); $12,203,495 for new construction — total newconstruction investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 54). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Country Inns & Suites by Raddison charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $400 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 45). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Country Inns & Suites by Raddison disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Country Inns & Suites by Raddison FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 88). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Country Inns & Suites by Raddison locations are there?
    The FDD reports 397 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 90). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Country Inns & Suites by Raddison 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 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

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $851,845 (Conversion — Total conversion investment); $12,203,495 (New construction — Total newconstruction investment); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 8 separate groups: other measures for Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures and revenue for 389 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures and revenue for 142 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures and revenue for 193 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures for 400 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures and revenue for 247 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures for 247 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations; other measures for 142 Franchised COUNTRY hotels locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 19 in 2025, to 397 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

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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.

    • Conversion — Total conversion investmentPDF p. 51$851,845
    • New construction — Total newconstruction investmentPDF p. 54$12,203,495

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

    Royalty monthly GRR — 6%Main ongoing fee

    89 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?

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

    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures

    Excluded
    Repositioned from another Choice brand during2025; missing supply/demand/revenue>=30days; operations interrupted>30consecutive days. No under-one-year closure.
    Method
    Individual franchise-owner reported historic performance; no COGS/operating costs. Occupancy occupied/available rooms; ADR GRR/occupied rooms; RevPAR GRR/available rooms. Enterprise contribution CRS+nonCRS revenue incl affiliates/loyalty/wholesale/global sales excluding cancels / GRR. Privileges contribution guest-loyalty members revenue; Privileges ADR excludes cancels. LTR approved Choice surveys only, no third-party/social reviews.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 90

    Net −24 outlets, 2023–2025

    0421202341620243972025−5−19

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 ($851,845 – $12,203,495) 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?

    • Reported units decreased from 416 to 397 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • 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 · PDF p. 88; PDF p. 86
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All eligible performance-sample hotels · PDF p. 86
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Generation1–3; not Generation4 standards · PDF p. 87; PDF p. 88
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — LTR score above brand average · PDF p. 88
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All open and operating COUNTRY hotels in the United States as of December 31, 2… · PDF p. 86
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Generation4 prototype; >=70%overall and80%brand identity standards · PDF p. 87; PDF p. 86
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Generation 4 COUNTRY hotels in the Performance Sample · PDF p. 86
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Generation 1–3 COUNTRY hotels in the Performance Sample · PDF p. 87
    9. [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 90

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

    Territory & operations

    256 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
    2025partnership services and fees$113,789
    2025owned hotelsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$121,373
    2025otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$72,230
    2025for reimbursable costs from franchised and managed properties$616,204
    2025total revenues$1,596,793
    2025depreciation and amortization$59,715
    2025owned hotelsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$91,684
    2025total operating expenses$1,148,394
    2025operating income$448,399
    2025other expenses and$91,148
    2025interest income-$6,237
    2025total other expenses and-$8,492

    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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