Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1983 Source: franchising.com
- Headquarters
- Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30346 Source: franchising.com
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts is an upscale, full-service hotel brand in the IHG global portfolio. Its hotels operate in major urban centers, gateway cities, and resort destinations in nearly 65 countries.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts franchise?
- The Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $14,235,404–$76,904,134 for total investment range low end — 250-room crowne plaza hotel (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 58); $56,942–$307,617 for total investment per guest room range low end — 250-room crowne plaza hotel (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 58). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 32). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $3 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 32). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $14,235,404 – $76,904,134 (Total investment range low end — 250-room Crowne Plaza hotel); $56,942 – $307,617 (Total investment per guest room range low end — 250-room Crowne Plaza hotel); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
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.
- Total investment per guest room range low end — 250-room Crowne Plaza hotelPDF p. 58$56,942 – $307,617
- Total investment range low end — 250-room Crowne Plaza hotelPDF p. 58$14,235,404 – $76,904,134
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
111 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 Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts 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?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($56,942 – $76,904,134) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
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.
Territory & operations
15 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 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $69,768,979 |
| 2025 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $934,150 |
| 2025 | net cash from operating activities | $1,327,338 |
| 2025 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,953,318 |
| 2025 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,930,735 |
| 2025 | operating income | $862,294 |
| 2025 | income from operations | $38,774,261 |
| 2025 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,011,118,965 |
| 2025 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $122,195,307 |
| 2025 | member's equity | $888,923,658 |
| 2025 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $38,788,364 |
| 2025 | net cash from operations | -$102,839,326 |
| 2025 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,401,066 |
| 2025 | parent's investment | $552,252 |
| 2024 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $67,522,988 |
| 2024 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,391,444 |
| 2024 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $39,444,877 |
| 2024 | income from operations | $39,369,258 |
| 2024 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,040,488,979 |
| 2024 | total liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $221,334,300 |
| 2024 | member's equity | $819,154,679 |
| 2024 | net cash from operations | $38,863,707 |
| 2024 | total assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,921,188 |
| 2024 | parent's investment | $529,744 |
| 2024 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,753,900 |
| 2024 | operating income | $680,643 |
| 2024 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $733,130 |
| 2024 | net cash from operating activities | $1,089,759 |
| 2023 | income from operations | $27,245,401 |
| 2023 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $54,303,422 |
| 2023 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $27,249,652 |
| 2023 | net cash from operations | $75,141,789 |
| 2023 | total revenuesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,543,120 |
| 2023 | operating income | $713,466 |
| 2023 | net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $760,670 |
| 2023 | net cash from operating activities | $1,182,767 |
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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At a glance
Business history
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Territory language
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 38 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Employee Engagement Survey annual fee per employee range low end
“$7 to $12 per employee each year”
Note: The cited PDF p.38 is a trademark section, and Items 5–6 on PDF pp.11–16 do not contain the Employee Engagement Survey fee quote. Unable to verify this claim in the cited FDD.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Colorado licensed terminations (2025)
“2025 0 0 1 0 0 0 0”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets at start of year (2023)
“Florida 2023 8 1 -1 -2 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed terminations (2023)
“Florida 2023 8 1 -1 -2 0 0 6”
Note: The cited Item 20 value is a state row or an ownership-category row, not a national/systemwide Total row.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed non-renewals (2023)
“Florida 2023 8 1 -1 -2 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets at end of year (2023)
“Florida 2023 8 1 -1 -2 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Georgia licensed outlets at start of year (2023)
“Georgia 2023 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a Georgia state row, not a national/systemwide Total row, so it is outside the permitted Item 20 scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Georgia licensed outlets at end of year (2023)
“Georgia 2023 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row; only national/systemwide Total rows are eligible under the review rule.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Georgia licensed outlets at start of year (2024)
“2024 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a Georgia state row, not a national/systemwide Total row, so it is outside the permitted Item 20 scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Georgia licensed outlets at start of year (2025)
“2025 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. Per the Item 20 rule, only national/systemwide Total rows are verified.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Georgia licensed outlets at end of year (2025)
“2025 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state or ownership-category Item 20 row, not a national/systemwide Total row. Per the Item 20 rule, it cannot be verified.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Illinois licensed outlets at end of year (2023)
“Illinois 2023 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: State-specific Item 20 outlet row; this review verifies national/systemwide Total rows only.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Illinois licensed outlets at end of year (2024)
“2024 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row or a Franchised-only ownership row. The national/systemwide Total row is required.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets at end of year (2025)
“2025 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Georgia licensed outlets at end of year (2024)
“2024 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 row. Per the Item 20 rule, only national/systemwide Total rows are verified.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets at start of year (2024)
“2024 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets at end of year (2024)
“2024 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Illinois licensed outlets at start of year (2023)
“Illinois 2023 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: State-specific Item 20 row for Illinois; review verifies national/systemwide Total rows only.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Illinois licensed outlets at start of year (2024)
“2024 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: This Item 20 claim is a state-specific row or a Franchised-only ownership row. It does not provide the national/systemwide Total row required for verification.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets opened (2023)
“Florida 2023 8 1 -1 -2 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 103 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Florida licensed outlets at start of year (2025)
“2025 6 0 0 0 0 0 6”
Note: This is a state-level Item 20 row. The required check is limited to national/systemwide Total rows, so this state entry cannot be verified under that scope.
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