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    Radisson Blu vs Radisson Individuals

    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.

    Radisson Blu2026 FDDRadisson Individuals2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Radisson Blu

    $25,337,595 – $156,630,800

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 47

    Radisson Individuals

    $107,395 – $62,470,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Radisson Blu

    Not available

    Radisson Individuals

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Radisson Blu

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    Radisson Individuals

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    Before you compare

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

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Radisson Blu

    $25,337,595 – $156,630,800
    Total initial investment excluding real estate low estimate: $25,337,595
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 47

    Radisson Individuals

    $107,395 – $62,470,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Radisson Blu

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Radisson Individuals

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

    Radisson Blu

    6%
    Monthly royalty: 6% of preceding month Gross Room Revenues
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33

    Radisson Individuals

    6%
    Royalty Fee — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Radisson Blu

    15%
    Third-party platform marketing: up to 15% commission on generated consumed reservations — 15%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 36

    Radisson Individuals

    10%
    Choice Accelerate international marketing maximum fee — 10%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 34

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Radisson Blu

    3
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80

    Radisson Individuals

    0
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Radisson Blu

    +0
    Calculated: 3 at end of 2022 → 3 at end of 2025

    Radisson Individuals

    −2
    Calculated: 2 at end of 2022 → 0 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Radisson Blu

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Radisson Individuals

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

    Radisson Blu

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Radisson Individuals

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

    Radisson Blu

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Radisson Individuals

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Radisson Blu
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 3 full-year Radisson Blu hotels: 1 franchised and 2 owned or managed
    3 hotels
    other Performance sample
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Individual Managed Hotel 2 (source order)
    80.2 percent
    other Occupancy
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Single Franchised Hotel
    58 percent
    other Occupancy
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 77
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Radisson Individuals

    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.

    Radisson Blu vs Radisson Individuals: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Radisson Blu or Radisson Individuals?
    Radisson Blu: $25,337,595 – $156,630,800 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 47); Radisson Individuals: $107,395 – $62,470,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Radisson Individuals. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Radisson Blu and Radisson Individuals royalties compare?
    Radisson Blu: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33); Radisson Individuals: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 33). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Radisson Blu or Radisson Individuals?
    Radisson Blu: 3 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 80); Radisson Individuals: 0 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Radisson Blu and Radisson Individuals disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Radisson Blu has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Radisson Individuals 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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