Franchise opportunities compared
DoubleTree with Piebird vs Red Roof Inn
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Red Roof Inn discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Red Roof Inn has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  DoubleTree with Piebird |  Red Roof Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $1,427,231 – $64,868,539 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 45 | $264,850 – $8,293,100 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $100,000 The fee is $100,000 plus $400 for each additional guest room or suite over 250. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross rooms revenue General Monthly Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29 | $3,000 ge point reduction in Royalty Fees for a period of up to one year (for a maximum value of — 3000 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | $4.00 s a Red Roof Inn throughout the designated 12-month period. Marketing and Reservation Fee — 4 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 0 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 93 | 596 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 71 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 0 at end of 2023 → 0 at end of 2025 | +35 Calculated: 561 at end of 2023 → 596 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2026 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2007 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 9 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Red Roof Inn and PLUS+ $81 other Table1 Red Roof Inn and PLUS+ Affiliate-owned · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Red Roof Inn and PLUS+ $69 other Table2 Red Roof Inn and PLUS+ Franchised · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Red Roof Inn and PLUS+ $70 other Table3 Red Roof Inn and PLUS+ Mixed affiliate/franchised · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66 +15 more groups in the full report |
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.