MN Filing 35773-202604-09
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
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Clarion franchises hotels under its Clarion family of marks, including Clarion Hotel, Clarion Inn, Clarion Inn & Suites, Clarion Suites, Clarion Resort, and Clarion Pointe. The FDD describes construction and conversion hotel formats.
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MN Filing 35773-202604-09 quick facts
- Is MN Filing 35773-202604-09 a franchise?
- Yes. MN Filing 35773-202604-09 offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 599 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 82).
- How much does it cost to open an MN Filing 35773-202604-09 franchise?
- The MN Filing 35773-202604-09 Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,106,595 for total estimated initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 48); $194,595 for total estimated initial investment (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 48). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does MN Filing 35773-202604-09 charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 10% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 34). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does MN Filing 35773-202604-09 disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The MN Filing 35773-202604-09 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 81). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many MN Filing 35773-202604-09 locations are there?
- The FDD reports 599 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 82). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is MN Filing 35773-202604-09 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
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $1,106,595 (Total Estimated Initial Investment high); $194,595 (Total Estimated Initial Investment); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: other measures for 215 locations; other measures for 562 locations; other measures for 215 locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 44 in 2025, to 599 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
MN Filing 35773-202604-09 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
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 Estimated Initial InvestmentPDF p. 48$194,595
- Total Estimated Initial Investment highPDF p. 48$1,106,595
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty FeeMain ongoing fee
97 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 215 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. ECONO LODGE hotels in the Performance Sample with a Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) score above the brand average
- Period
- High (LTR above brand average)
- Excluded
- The Performance Sample includes hotels open and operating on December 31, 2025 and franchised by Choice and operating on or before January 1, 2025; excludes hotels repositioned from another Choice brand during 2025, with incomplete performance numbers for at least 30 days, or with operational interruption over 30 consecutive days.
- Method
- Historic Item 19 table; hotel-level values provided by franchise owners
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 562 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Econo Lodge hotels meeting the 2025 Performance Sample definition
- Period
- High
- Excluded
- Excludes hotels repositioned from another Choice brand during 2025, with at least 30 days of incomplete performance data, or interrupted more than 30 consecutive days during 2025.
- Method
- Historic Item 19 table; hotel-level values provided by franchise owners
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 215 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Econo Lodge hotels in the Performance Sample with an LTR score above the brand average
- Period
- Average (LTR above brand average)
- Excluded
- Base Performance Sample exclusions apply: repositioned hotels, hotels with at least 30 days of incomplete data, and hotels interrupted over 30 consecutive days during 2025.
- Method
- Historic Item 19 table; hotel-level values provided by franchise owners
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 599 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82
Net −78 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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($194,595 – $1,106,595) 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 643 to 599 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]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. ECONO LODGE hotels in the Performance Sample with a Likelihood to Recommen… · PDF p. 81
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Econo Lodge hotels meeting the 2025 Performance Sample definition · PDF p. 80
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Econo Lodge hotels in the Performance Sample with an LTR score above… · PDF p. 80; PDF p. 81
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 82
"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
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | net income | $369,946 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $1,596,793 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $1,584,839 |
| 2024 | net income | $299,665 |
| 2023 | total revenues | $1,544,165 |
| 2023 | net income | $258,507 |
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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
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