Quality Inn
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Quality Inn franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1941 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Rockville, MD United States Source: franchise.org
Quality is Choice Hotels largest limited service conversion brand, one of the most recognized in the lodging industry. It’s a cost effective conversion opportunity for owners looking to strengthen their market position and drive a return from existing assets.
Headline figures
Quality Inn quick facts
- Is Quality Inn a franchise?
- Yes. Quality Inn offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1,566 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 84).
- How much does it cost to open a Quality Inn franchise?
- The Quality Inn Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $332,295–$1,859,295 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 49). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Quality Inn charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 1.5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 45). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 10% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 35). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Quality Inn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Quality Inn 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 Quality Inn locations are there?
- The FDD reports 1,566 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 84). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Quality 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $332,295 – $1,859,295 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 5 separate groups: other measures for locations; other measures and revenue for 1,498 Franchised locations; other measures for 1,498 locations; other measures for 719 locations; other measures and revenue for 719 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 55 in 2025, to 1,566 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Quality Inn 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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 49
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Revenue reporting late fee percentage of preceding royalty plus marketing/reservation feesMain ongoing fee
94 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.
Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — QUALITY United States franchised
Other measures
- Who is counted
- QUALITY United States franchised
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 December 31, 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 84
Net −51 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
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 ($332,295 – $1,859,295) 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 1,621 to 1,566 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 49
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — QUALITY United States franchised · PDF p. 81
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All QUALITY Performance Sample · PDF p. 82
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — QUALITY Performance Sample · PDF p. 81
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — QUALITY Performance Sample with LTR above brand average · PDF p. 82
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — QUALITY Performance Sample with LTR above brand average · PDF p. 82
- [7]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 84
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
634 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 | franchise and management fees | $673,197 |
| 2025 | partnership services and fees | $113,789 |
| 2025 | owned hotelsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $121,373 |
| 2025 | total revenues | $1,596,793 |
| 2025 | business combination, diligence and transition costs | $4,701 |
| 2025 | owned hotelsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $91,684 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $1,148,394 |
| 2025 | other expenses and | $91,148 |
| 2025 | equity in net lossMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $14,324 |
| 2025 | interest income | -$6,237 |
| 2025 | otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$6,989 |
| 2025 | income before income taxes | $456,891 |
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
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 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Alabama 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-specific Item 20 entry; only national/systemwide Total rows are in scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Arizona 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Ohio 2023 — Opened
“2023 68 1 0 0 0 2 67”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 North Dakota 2025 — Terminations
“2025 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 North Dakota 2025 — Ceased other
“2025 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 North Dakota 2025 — Opened
“2025 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 North Dakota 2025 — Reacquired
“2025 4 0 0 0 0 0 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Ohio 2023 — Ceased other
“2023 68 1 0 0 0 2 67”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 North Dakota 2024 — Ceased other
“2024 5 0 0 0 0 1 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 92 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Ohio 2023 — Nonrenewals
“2023 68 1 0 0 0 2 67”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Arkansas 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 89 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 3 Alabama 2025 — Start
“2025 45 1 1 0 0 2 43”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — Start
“2023 1,633 1,617 -16”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — End
“2023 1,633 1,617 -16”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2023 — Net change
“2023 1,633 1,617 -16”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — Start
“2024 1,617 1,621 +4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — End
“2024 1,617 1,621 +4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2024 — Net change
“2024 1,617 1,621 +4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — Start
“2025 1,621 1,566 -55”
Note: Item 20 claim is state/geography-specific or not a national/systemwide Total row; it cannot be verified under the required scope.
Item 20 · PDF p. 84 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 1 Franchised 2025 — End
“2025 1,621 1,566 -55”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Illinois 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Colorado 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Colorado 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 2”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Georgia 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 7”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Florida 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 7”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Georgia 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Hawaii 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 3”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Florida 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 District of Columbia 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Kentucky 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Iowa 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Kansas 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Minnesota 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 6”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Michigan 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 2”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Kentucky 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 2”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Massachusetts 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Kansas 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 85 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Iowa 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Nevada 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 87 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 North Carolina 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 10”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Missouri 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 5”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Missouri 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 4”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Montana 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 87 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 New Hampshire 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 87 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 New Mexico 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 2”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 86 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Mississippi 2023 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2023 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 87 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 New York 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 2”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 87 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 North Carolina 2025 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2025 2”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 88 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 South Carolina 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 3”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
Item 20 · PDF p. 87 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Table 2 Pennsylvania 2024 — Transfers including voluntary and involuntary
“2024 1”
Note: This is a state-level or systemwide non-Total row. Item 20 checks are limited to national/systemwide Total rows.
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