Franopolis

    stayAPT Suites

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    stayAPT Suites franchise specializes in extended-stay accommodations, offering fully furnished apartment-style suites for travelers seeking longer-term lodging

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    stayAPT Suites quick facts

    Is stayAPT Suites a franchise?
    Yes. stayAPT Suites offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 13 franchised and 27 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 72).
    How much does it cost to open a stayAPT Suites franchise?
    The stayAPT Suites Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $7,880,000 for one hotel total lower estimate excluding real estate purchase and site work (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $23,637,000 for three-hotel development total lower estimate excluding real estate purchase and site work (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 32). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the stayAPT Suites initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (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 stayAPT Suites charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $2,500 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does stayAPT Suites disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The stayAPT Suites FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 67). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many stayAPT Suites locations are there?
    The FDD reports 40 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 72). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is stayAPT Suites 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. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $7,880,000 (One Hotel total lower estimate excluding real estate purchase and site work); $23,637,000 (Three-Hotel development total lower estimate excluding real estate purchase and site work); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 11 separate groups: other measures for 19 16affiliate company and3franchise;1franchise affiliate managed locations; other measures for 16 Affiliate company owned locations; other measures for 3 Franchised;1affiliate managed locations; other measures for 19 Mixed locations; other measures for 3 Franchised;1affiliate managed locations; costs and revenue and other measures for 16 Company locations; costs and revenue and other measures for 3 Franchise locations; other measures for 16 locations; other measures for 3 locations; costs for 16 Affiliate owned locations; other measures for 16 Affiliate company locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 8 in 2025, to 40 (Franchised, 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

    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.

    • One Hotel total lower estimate excluding real estate purchase and site workPDF p. 25$7,880,000
    • Three-Hotel development total lower estimate excluding real estate purchase and site workPDF p. 32$23,637,000

    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 fee — greater of $2500 per month or 5% of Gross Room RevenuesMain ongoing fee

    28 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?

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

    19 locations

    Other measures · 19 locations

    Who is counted
    All Established Hotels
    Period
    RGI average
    Excluded
    Open less than18months:8company10franchise;3company major renovation or >7% rooms out of order
    Method
    Unaudited monthly company/franchise reported data and STR RGI competitive-set data. One franchise reported annual only, apportioned equally over12months by source. Gross room revenue excludes food/beverage, telephone,laundry,entertainment,deposits,tax.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

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

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 72

    Net +23 outlets, 2023–2025

    0172023322024402025+15+8

    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

    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 ($7,880,000 – $23,637,000) 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 32 to 40 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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 15
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Established Hotels · PDF p. 67
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Established Company- Owned Hotels · PDF p. 67
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Established Franchised Hotels · PDF p. 67
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 19 Established Hotels · PDF p. 68
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3 Established Franchised Hotels · PDF p. 68
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company Established Hotels · PDF p. 69
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Established Hotels · PDF p. 69; PDF p. 70
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company · PDF p. 70
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise · PDF p. 70
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Established Company-Owned Hotels · PDF p. 69
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 16 Established Company-Owned Hotels · PDF p. 68
    13. [13]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 72

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    15 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 yearMeasureReported value
    2025cash and cash equivalents$486,187
    2025brand development expenses$74,613
    2025depreciation and amortizationMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$269,225
    2025total operating expenses$6,365,236
    2025net incomeMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$92,759
    2025development incentive notes receivableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$750,000
    2025accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$102,433
    2025net cash provided by financing activities$2,044,058
    2025office furniture and equipment, net$72,566
    2025franchise agreements, net$917,759
    2025trademarks, net$438,536
    2025general and administrative expense reimbursement to as manager llc$3,252,127

    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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    Bankruptcy disclosure

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    Agreement term

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

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