Quick Verdict · who it fits
stayAPT fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$7.9M - $13.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
System size (Item 20)
13 +4
Agreement term
20 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Company-owned units
27
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•Bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
30
Total units open
3 franchised units
Units opened last year
1 franchised unit ceased operations
Units closed last year
+3 units in 2024
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How stayAPT ranks against 80 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
50th pct · of 80 peers
System size
35th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stayAPT | Disclosed | $40K | $7.9M - $13.7M | — | 13 |
| Livaway SuitesSimilar price | None | $35K | $11.2M - $13.7M | 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
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Brand Analysis
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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.
stayAPT requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $7,880,000–$13,679,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
stayAPT is franchised by LG AS Franchisor 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.
Yes. stayAPT discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Room Revenues per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, stayAPT has 13 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. stayAPT 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, stayAPT discloses an initial agreement term of 20 years, a renewal fee of $35,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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