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    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants vs LivAway Suites

    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.

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants2026 FDDLivAway Suites2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    $66,943,304

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 60

    LivAway Suites

    $11,226,600 – $13,659,150

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    $12,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 29

    LivAway Suites

    $35,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    4.55% · Payable to IHGFL) Note 3 Loyalty Program Contribution — 4.55%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    LivAway Suites

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    $66,943,304
    1,600,000 to $3,000,000 As incurred Employees, Suppliers, Utilities TOTAL (Note 20 ) — 66943304
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 60

    LivAway Suites

    $11,226,600 – $13,659,150
    Total initial investment excluding real estate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    $12,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 29

    LivAway Suites

    $35,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    4.55% · Payable to IHGFL) Note 3 Loyalty Program Contribution — 4.55%
    the first Royalty Fee payment
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    LivAway Suites

    5%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    $1,500
    ach R&B outlet; Website Maintenance Retainer $150 per month, Search Engine Marketing — 1500
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 37

    LivAway Suites

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    16
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 107

    LivAway Suites

    9
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    +0
    Calculated: 16 at end of 2023 → 16 at end of 2025

    LivAway Suites

    +5
    Calculated: 4 at end of 2024 → 9 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    LivAway Suites

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

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    LivAway Suites

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

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    LivAway Suites

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $991
    other ADR
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 104
    LivAway Suites

    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.

    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants vs LivAway Suites: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants or LivAway Suites?
    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: $66,943,304 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 60); LivAway Suites: $11,226,600 – $13,659,150 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for LivAway Suites. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and LivAway Suites royalties compare?
    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: 4.55% · Payable to IHGFL) Note 3 Loyalty Program Contribution — 4.55% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33); LivAway Suites: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants or LivAway Suites?
    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants: 16 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 107); LivAway Suites: 9 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and LivAway Suites disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; LivAway Suites 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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