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    Series by Marriott vs Signature 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.

    Series by Marriott2026 FDDSignature Inn2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Series by Marriott

    $1,128,210 – $7,572,270

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 66

    Signature Inn

    $201,559 – $7,129,164

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Series by Marriott

    Not available

    Signature Inn

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Series by Marriott

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 57

    Signature Inn

    $42

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25

    Before you compare

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

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (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

    Signature Inn

    $201,559 – $7,129,164
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Signature Inn

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

    Series by Marriott

    5%
    3 This charge includes a royalty fee in the amount of — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 57

    Signature Inn

    $42
    Royalty per Guest Room per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    Signature Inn

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts

    Signature Inn

    14
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    Only one year reported

    Signature Inn

    +7
    Calculated: 7 at end of 2023 → 14 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Signature Inn

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

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Signature Inn

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

    Series by Marriott

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Signature Inn

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Series by Marriott

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Signature Inn
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 1+fullyearsSignatureInnHotels
    $115
    other 1+year hotels ADR
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 3+fullyearsSignatureInnHotels
    $104
    other 3+year hotels ADR
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63

    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.

    Series by Marriott vs Signature Inn: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Series by Marriott or Signature Inn?
    Series by Marriott: $1,128,210 – $7,572,270 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 66); Signature Inn: $201,559 – $7,129,164 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Signature Inn. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Series by Marriott and Signature Inn royalties compare?
    Series by Marriott: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 57); Signature Inn: $42 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Series by Marriott and Signature Inn disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Series by Marriott makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Signature Inn has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. 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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