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    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson vs Series by Marriott

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson2026 FDDSeries by Marriott2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    $851,845 – $19,454,145

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Series by Marriott

    $1,128,210 – $7,572,270

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 66

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    Not available

    Series by Marriott

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    Series by Marriott

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 57

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Country Inn & Suites by Radisson discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Only Country Inn & Suites by Radisson has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    $851,845 – $19,454,145
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Series by Marriott

    $1,128,210 – $7,572,270
    Total Range (excludes costs listed as not determinable): $1,128,210.00 to $7,572,270.00
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 66
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    6%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    Series by Marriott

    5%
    3 This charge includes a royalty fee in the amount of — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 57
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    10%
    Choice Accelerate international marketing maximum — 10%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 35

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    397
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    −32
    Calculated: 429 at end of 2022 → 397 at end of 2025

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised COUNTRY hotels in the United States meeting the Performance Sample d…
    58.8 percent
    other Occupancy Rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — COUNTRY Generation 4 hotels in the Performance Sample, renovated to Generation…
    61.7 percent
    other Occupancy Rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 86
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — COUNTRY Generation 1–3 hotels in the Performance Sample, not meeting Generation…
    50 percent
    other Occupancy Rate
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 87
    +5 more groups in the full report
    Series by Marriott

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson vs Series by Marriott: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson or Series by Marriott?
    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson: $851,845 – $19,454,145 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Series by Marriott: $1,128,210 – $7,572,270 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 66). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and Series by Marriott royalties compare?
    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33); Series by Marriott: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 57). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and Series by Marriott disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Country Inn & Suites by Radisson has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Series by Marriott makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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