Grandstay Residential Suites Mn
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Grandstay Residential Suites Mn franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
GrandStay Residential Suites operates all-suite hotels with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom accommodations, separate living and sleeping areas, and fully equipped kitchens. The brand is part of GrandStay Hospitality’s hotel portfolio.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Grandstay Residential Suites Mn franchise?
- The Grandstay Residential Suites Mn Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $5,038,400 for grandstay hotel new build total investment lower bound (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $24,175,200 for grandstay hotel new build total investment upper bound (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $124,900–$1,021,200 for conversion only (grandstay hotel conversion total investment lower bound) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $1,021,200 for conversion only (grandstay hotel conversion total investment upper bound) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $541,200 for conversion only (grandstay conference center conversion total investment upper bound) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $117,900–$541,200 for conversion only (grandstay conference center conversion total investment lower bound) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $2,500,200 for grandstay conference center new build total investment upper bound (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $306,400–$541,200 for grandstay conference center new build total investment lower bound (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- Does Grandstay Residential Suites Mn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed Grandstay Residential Suites Mn FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many Grandstay Residential Suites Mn locations are there?
- The FDD reports 32 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 35). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. 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: $5,038,400 (GrandStay hotel new build total investment lower bound); $24,175,200 (GrandStay hotel new build total investment upper bound); $124,900 – $1,021,200 (GrandStay hotel conversion total investment lower bound); $1,021,200 (GrandStay hotel conversion total investment upper bound); $541,200 (GrandStay conference center conversion total investment upper bound); $117,900 – $541,200 (GrandStay conference center conversion total investment lower bound); $2,500,200 (GrandStay conference center new build total investment upper bound); $306,400 – $541,200 (GrandStay conference center new build total investment lower bound); several initial fee options apply.
- 2The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 3Outlets grew by 2 in 2025, to 32 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
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 8 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (8)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- GrandStay conference center conversion total investment lower boundPDF p. 17$117,900 – $541,200
- GrandStay hotel conversion total investment lower boundPDF p. 16$124,900 – $1,021,200
- GrandStay conference center new build total investment lower boundPDF p. 17$306,400 – $541,200
- GrandStay conference center conversion total investment upper boundPDF p. 17$541,200
- GrandStay hotel conversion total investment upper boundPDF p. 16$1,021,200
- GrandStay conference center new build total investment upper boundPDF p. 17$2,500,200
- GrandStay hotel new build total investment lower boundPDF p. 16$5,038,400
- GrandStay hotel new build total investment upper boundPDF p. 16$24,175,200
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
23 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 Grandstay Residential Suites Mn 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?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 35
Net +1 outlets, 2023–2025
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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($117,900 – $24,175,200) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Grandstay Residential Suites Mn reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 30 to 32 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]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 35
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
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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