Quick Verdict · who it fits
Cobblestone Inn & Suites fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$6.0M - $15.5M
System size (Item 20)
121 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
14+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
15
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Cobblestone Inn & Suites ranks against 80 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
66th pct · of 80 peers
System size
68th pct · of 80 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$7.6M - $24.8M
Avg franchise fee
$42K
Avg system size
244
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobblestone Inn & Suites | None | — | $6.0M - $15.5M | — | 121 |
| G6 HospitalitySimilar price | Disclosed | $350 | $622K - $15.3M | 5.5% | 0 |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| TaTop-rated in category | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 Brew Culture Franchise, LLC disclosure reports a $2,550,624 median across 297 franchised stands against a $940,500 to $2,283,500 investment, a ten-store minimum commitment, and a closed application window.
Cobblestone Inn & Suites requires a total initial investment range of $5,985,874–$15,522,699, per the most recent FDD on file.
Cobblestone Inn & Suites is franchised by Cobblestone Hotels, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. Cobblestone Inn & Suites does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of $0.75 per day per room on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Cobblestone Inn & Suites has 121 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Cobblestone Inn & Suites does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Cobblestone Inn & Suites discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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