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    Park Inn

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Reviewed sources

    Park Inn franchises upper-economy hotels operating under the Park Inn or Park Inn by Radisson name. Properties use Choice Hotels’ operating system and brand standards, with property improvement requirements for conversions or purchases of existing hotels.

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    Park Inn quick facts

    Is Park Inn a franchise?
    Yes. Park Inn offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 14 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80).
    How much does it cost to open a Park Inn franchise?
    The Park Inn Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $267,445–$1,416,145 for conversion only (total estimated initial investment low end — park inn conversion hotel) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 50); $1,416,145 for conversion only (total estimated initial investment high end — park inn conversion hotel) (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 50); $279,095–$1,500,495 for total estimated initial investment $279,095-$1,500,495 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 47). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What ongoing fees does Park Inn charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5.5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 10% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Park Inn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Park Inn FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 82). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Park Inn locations are there?
    The FDD reports 14 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Park Inn 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. 1Opening costs are estimated at $279,095 – $1,500,495 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for 5 locations; revenue and other measures for 5 locations; other measures for 5 locations; other measures for 14 locations; other measures for 15 locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 13 in 2025, to 14 (PARK systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Franchises under $500kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Park Inn head-to-head

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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

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 47

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

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

    Royalty feeMain ongoing fee

    64 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?

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

    5 locations

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised PARK hotels in the U.S. open and operating on Dec. 31, 2025, franchised by Choice and operating on or before Jan. 1, 2025, meeting the Performance Sample criteria.
    Period
    High
    Excluded
    Excludes 2025 brand repositionings, hotels with at least 30 days of incomplete performance numbers, and interruptions over 30 consecutive days; the filing also reports 15 hotels that closed in 2025 after operating less than one year.
    Method
    Historical 2025 performance table for year ended December 31, 2025.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    PARK systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80

    Net +10 outlets, 2022–2025

    04202282023542024142025+4+46−40

    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 ($279,095 – $1,500,495) 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 27 to 14 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 47
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised PARK hotels in the U.S. open and operating on Dec. 31, 2025, franchi… · PDF p. 78
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised PARK hotels in the U.S. open and operating on Dec. 31, 2025 and fran… · PDF p. 78
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised PARK hotels in the United States that were open and operating as of… · PDF p. 78
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All open and operating PARK hotels in the U.S. as of December 31, 2025. · PDF p. 78
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — PARK hotels that closed during 2025 after operating less than one year. · PDF p. 78
    7. [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 80

    "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 yearMeasureReported value
    2025choice hotels consolidated net income$369,946
    2025choice hotels consolidated total liabilities$2,736,974
    2025choice hotels consolidated total revenues$1,596,793
    2025choice hotels consolidated total assets$2,918,203
    2024income before income taxes$395,645
    2024net income$299,665
    2024choice hotels consolidated total revenues$1,584,839
    2024total assets$2,530,527
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$319,403
    2024revenue$1,584,839
    2024total liabilities$2,575,798
    2024total shareholders’-$45,271

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    What changed from 2025 to 2026

    • Franchise fee: $7,250 → $250
    • System size: 54 → 14 units

    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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    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 12 · PDF p. 73 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: Competition and alternative distribution channels may operate within applicable territory.

      “We, our affiliates and franchisees can use Alternative Distribution Channels to make sales anywhere (including within your territory, if applicable) of products or services under trademarks different from the trademarks that you are permitted to use under your franchise agreement.”

      Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.

    • Item 21 · PDF p. 110 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Choice Hotels consolidated net income — 2024 (thousands)

      “Net income $ 299,665”

      Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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