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    Radisson Blu

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    Radisson Blu franchise represents the upscale segment of Choice Hotels International's portfolio, offering full-service luxury accommodations with distinctive E

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    Radisson Blu quick facts

    Is Radisson Blu a franchise?
    Yes. Radisson Blu offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 1 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80).
    How much does it cost to open a Radisson Blu franchise?
    The Radisson Blu Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $25,337,595–$156,630,800 for total initial investment excluding real estate low estimate: $25,337,595 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 47); $24,410,500 for hotel total estimated initial investment excl real estate low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 48); $147,220,000 for hotel total estimated initial investment excl real estate high (2025 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 Radisson Blu charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 33). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 15% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 36). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Radisson Blu disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Radisson Blu FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 77). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Radisson Blu locations are there?
    The FDD reports 3 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 80). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Radisson Blu 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 $25,337,595 – $156,630,800 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 3 Mixed franchised and owned/managed locations; other measures for 1 Owned or managed locations; other measures for 1 Franchised locations; other measures for 1 Owned or managed locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 3 (Franchised Outlets, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

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

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

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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.

    Monthly royalty: 6% of preceding month Gross Room RevenuesMain ongoing fee

    99 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?

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

    3 locations

    Other measures · 3 locations

    Who is counted
    All 3 full-year Radisson Blu hotels: 1 franchised and 2 owned or managed
    Excluded
    Repositioned brand; missing data >=30 days; operating interruption >30 consecutive days; no hotels closed after less than one year
    Method
    Historical owner/affiliate supplied information. Gross metrics exclude operating expenses and costs; occupancy available rooms occupied, ADR gross room revenue/occupied rooms; RevPAR gross room revenue/available rooms. Contribution definitions as stated in Item 19.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Franchised Outlets, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80

    Net +0 outlets, 2022–2025

    032022620236202432025+30−3

    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 ($25,337,595 – $156,630,800) 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 went from 3 to 3 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?

    • 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 — All 3 full-year Radisson Blu hotels: 1 franchised and 2 owned or managed · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 78
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Individual Managed Hotel 2 (source order) · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 78
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single Franchised Hotel · PDF p. 77; PDF p. 78
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Individual Managed Hotel 1 (source order) · PDF p. 78; PDF p. 77
    6. [6]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. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025total current assets$405,998
    2025property and equipment, net$649,291
    2025franchise and management fees$673,197
    2025partnership services and fees$113,789
    2025owned hotels$121,373
    2025otherMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$72,230
    2025business combination, diligence and transition costs$4,701
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$59,715
    2025total operating expenses$1,148,394
    2025operating income$448,399
    2025other expenses and$91,148
    2025interest income-$6,237

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

    What changed from 2025 to 2026

    • Franchise fee: $3,000 → $5,000
    • System size: 6 → 3 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.

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