Franchises
82
Median Investment
$1.3M–$10.8M
Item 19 Disclosed
67%
Median Unit Revenue
$453K
Maryland buyers can evaluate 82 hospitality & travel franchise systems with FDDs on file, at a median initial investment of $1.3M–$10.8M and a typical franchise fee near $38K. Across the 8 brands that disclose unit revenue in Item 19, median annual revenue per location runs $453K — but 67% of the full set disclose Item 19 at all, so earnings claims still have to be verified brand by brand. 9 of them can be started for under $100K. High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises.
Maryland buyer notes for hospitality & travel franchises
Hospitality & Travel franchise systems with initial investment under $100K.
Compare hospitality & travel against the other franchise categories available to Maryland buyers.
The same hospitality & travel systems are available to buyers nationwide — see state-specific investment, Item 19, and regulatory context:
Across the 82 hospitality & travel franchise systems in our database, median initial investment runs $1.3M–$10.8M, with a typical upfront franchise fee near $38K. 9 can be started for under $100K. Note that some emerging brands may not yet be registered to sell in Maryland — verify status before signing. Each FDD's Item 7 provides the exact investment range for that brand.
67% of the hospitality & travel franchises in our Maryland dataset disclose Item 19 financial performance representations. Among the 8 that report unit revenue, the median is $453K per location per year. The remainder rely on Item 1 (business background) and Item 7 (initial investment) without making earnings claims. Brands disclosing Item 19 give you the strongest basis for projecting unit-level revenue.
High median household income in DC-corridor counties supports premium-priced franchises. Significant federal-government workforce drives B2B and lunch-daypart franchise demand.
Maryland is a registration state. Verify the franchisor's registration with the Maryland Securities Division (Office of the Attorney General) before signing anything. An offer to sell a franchise in Maryland without registration is itself a violation of state law and a major red flag.
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