Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hawthorn Suites fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$12.3M - $14.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$400
Royalty (Item 6)
5.5% + 2.5% ad
System size (Item 20)
71 +6
Years in business
30+ yrs
Model Hawthorn Suites's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5.5% + ad fund 2.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5.5%)
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Ad fund (2.5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
82
Total units open
13
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
11
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Hawthorn Suites ranks against 80 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
86th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
1st pct · of 80 peers
System size
60th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Suites | Disclosed | $400 | $12.3M - $14.3M | 5.5% | 71 |
| TaSimilar price | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| 810 Franchise ConceptsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $2.9M - $5.0M | 5% | 6 |
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Brand Analysis
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Hawthorn Suites requires a $400 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $12,274,670–$14,268,857, per the most recent FDD on file.
Hawthorn Suites franchises are sold by HAWTHORN SUITES FRANCHISING, INC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Hawthorn Suites discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5.5% of GRR and an advertising fund contribution of 2.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Hawthorn Suites has 71 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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