Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Red Roof was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1973 and operates hotel brands including Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+. Its official site describes lodging options that include economy stays and extended-stay accommodations.
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Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn franchise?
- The Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $7,253,500–$8,899,600 for 82-room new build red roof inn / inn & suites total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $8,899,600 for 82-room new build red roof inn / inn & suites total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $7,267,500–$8,923,100 for 82-room new build red roof plus+ total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $8,923,100 for 82-room new build red roof plus+ total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $7,267,500–$8,293,100 for 82-room new build red roof plus+ & suites total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $8,293,100 for 82-room new build red roof plus+ & suites total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $27,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 15). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $4 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 17). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 66). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Red Roof Inn Red Roof Inn And Suites Red Roof Plus Red Roof Plus And Suites Mn locations are there?
- The FDD reports 623 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 71). 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: $7,253,500 – $8,899,600 (82-room new build Red Roof Inn / Inn & Suites total investment low); $8,899,600 (82-room new build Red Roof Inn / Inn & Suites total investment high); $7,267,500 – $8,923,100 (82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ total investment low); $8,923,100 (82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ total investment high); $7,267,500 – $8,293,100 (82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites total investment low); $8,293,100 (82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites total investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 18 separate groups: other measures for 567 locations; other measures for 594 locations; other measures for 18 locations; other measures for 59 locations; other measures for 77 locations; other measures for 9 locations; other measures for 508 locations; other measures for 517 locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for 27 locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations; other measures for locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 4 in 2025, to 623 (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 6 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (10)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- 82-room new build Red Roof Inn / Inn & Suites total investment lowPDF p. 27$7,253,500 – $8,899,600
- 82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ total investment lowPDF p. 29$7,267,500 – $8,923,100
- 82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites total investment lowPDF p. 30$7,267,500 – $8,293,100
- 82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ & Suites total investment highPDF p. 30$8,293,100
- 82-room new build Red Roof Inn / Inn & Suites total investment highPDF p. 27$8,899,600
- 82-room new build Red Roof PLUS+ total investment highPDF p. 29$8,923,100
- 140-room dual brand Red Roof Inn + HomeTowne Studios total investment lowMulti-unitPDF p. 32$13,569,518 – $15,836,090
- 140-room dual brand Red Roof PLUS+ + HomeTowne Studios total investment lowMulti-unitPDF p. 34$13,588,418 – $15,860,090
- 140-room dual brand Red Roof Inn + HomeTowne Studios total investment highMulti-unitPDF p. 32$15,836,090
- 140-room dual brand Red Roof PLUS+ + HomeTowne Studios total investment highMulti-unitPDF p. 34$15,860,090
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty feeMain ongoing fee
82 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?
18 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 567 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Period
- Table 2
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 2; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 594 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns, as separately disclosed in Table 3
- Period
- Table 3
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 3; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 18 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Period
- Table 4
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 4; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 59 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Period
- Table 5
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 5; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 77 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns, as separately disclosed in Table 6
- Period
- Table 6
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 6; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 9 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inns
- Period
- Table 7
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 7; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 508 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Red Roof Inns
- Period
- Table 8
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 8; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 517 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inns, as separately disclosed in Table 9
- Period
- Table 9
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 9; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 27 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Period
- Table 1
- Excluded
- Inns must have been open and operating for at least one year in 2025; temporary closures under 90 days are permitted. The FDD excludes 29 franchised Inns that opened in 2025 and says 8 formerly affiliate-owned Inns sold to franchisees during 2025 are included.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 1; January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025; temporary closures less than 90 days.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof Inn & Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof Inn & Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inn Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof Inn & Red Roof PLUS+ Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Franchised Red Roof Inn Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inn Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index
- Period
- Red Roof Inns
- Excluded
- Table 10 states no location exclusions or whole-location sample count.
- Method
- Item 19 Table 10; 2025 Compset Scale Index.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 of each year of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71
Net +17 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 ($7,253,500 – $8,923,100) 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 619 to 623 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns · PDF p. 66
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns, as separat… · PDF p. 66
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Red Roof PLUS+ Inns · PDF p. 67
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns · PDF p. 67
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns, as separately disclosed in… · PDF p. 68
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inns · PDF p. 68
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Red Roof Inns · PDF p. 69
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inns, as separately disclosed in Table 9 · PDF p. 69
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index · PDF p. 70
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index · PDF p. 70
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale In… · PDF p. 70
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns · PDF p. 66
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index · PDF p. 70
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale… · PDF p. 70
- [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned Red Roof Inn Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index · PDF p. 70
- [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inn and Red Roof PLUS+ Inns in the 2025… · PDF p. 70
- [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Red Roof Inn Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index · PDF p. 70
- [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned and franchised Red Roof Inn Inns in the 2025 Compset Scale Index · PDF p. 70
- [20]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 71
"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 | total liabilities | $25,093,083 |
| 2025 | revenue | $84,832,782 |
| 2025 | total expenses | $67,280,618 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $24,942,218 |
| 2025 | total assets | $51,774,141 |
| 2025 | net income | $13,391,157 |
| 2025 | member's equity | $26,681,058 |
| 2024 | total assets | $50,622,911 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $24,002,422 |
| 2024 | revenue | $91,958,435 |
| 2024 | total expenses | $71,673,607 |
| 2024 | net income | $15,530,521 |
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents | $22,445,012 |
| 2024 | member's equity | $26,620,489 |
| 2023 | total assets | $54,091,272 |
| 2023 | total liabilities | $21,236,266 |
| 2023 | member's equity | $32,855,006 |
| 2023 | total expenses | $70,619,253 |
| 2023 | net income | $18,419,900 |
| 2023 | cash and cash equivalents | $32,416,728 |
| 2023 | revenue | $94,164,425 |
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.
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
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