Franchise opportunities compared
Destination by Hyatt vs DoubleTree with Piebird
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Destination by Hyatt
$93,512,793 – $153,424,221
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38DoubleTree with Piebird
$1,427,231 – $64,868,539
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 45Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Destination by Hyatt
Not available
DoubleTree with Piebird
$100,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24Royalty · Item 6
Destination by Hyatt
7%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21DoubleTree with Piebird
5% of gross rooms revenue
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with PiebirdDestination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
System scale & health
Destination by HyattDoubleTree with PiebirdDestination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Destination by Hyatt
DoubleTree with Piebird
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Destination by HyattNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
DoubleTree with PiebirdNot 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.
Destination by Hyatt vs DoubleTree with Piebird: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Destination by Hyatt or DoubleTree with Piebird?
- Destination by Hyatt: $93,512,793 – $153,424,221 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 38); DoubleTree with Piebird: $1,427,231 – $64,868,539 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 45). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for DoubleTree with Piebird. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Destination by Hyatt and DoubleTree with Piebird royalties compare?
- Destination by Hyatt: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); DoubleTree with Piebird: 5% of gross rooms revenue (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Destination by Hyatt or DoubleTree with Piebird?
- Destination by Hyatt: 14 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82); DoubleTree with Piebird: 0 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 93). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Destination by Hyatt and DoubleTree with Piebird disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Destination by Hyatt makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; DoubleTree with Piebird 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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Full Destination by Hyatt report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
