Awards2026Best Hospitality & Travel Franchise
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Best Hospitality & Travel Franchise 2026

Top franchise in hospitality and travel.

25 winners · Based on verified FDD data · Updated annually
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How the Industry Score is Calculated

Uses the same overall scoring methodology but filtered to only franchises within this specific industry category.

Transparency25%

Earnings disclosure, fee clarity, and FDD completeness

System Health20%

Unit count, growth trend, and system stability

Earnings Data15%

Item 19 disclosure and revenue data quality

Legal Record12%

Litigation and bankruptcy history

Investment Accessibility10%

Cash requirements, investment cost, and financing availability

Franchisee Retention10%

Unit closure rate, transfer rate, and growth trend

Maturity8%

Years franchising and management depth

1
DoubleTree by Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton
Hospitality & Travel
Score
75
Investment
$27.8M–$87.9M
Royalty
5% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Units
354
2
Nautical Boat Club
Nautical Boat Club
Hospitality & Travel
Score
74
Investment
$551K–$937K
Royalty
6% of Gross Sales
Units
20
3
Comfort Inn & Suites
Comfort Inn & Suites
Hospitality & Travel
Score
73
Investment
$305K–$10.7M
Royalty
6.0% of Gross Room Revenues
Units
1,645
4
Marriott (includes JW Marriott)
Marriott (includes JW Marriott)
Hospitality & Travel
Score
72
Investment
$95.9M–$239.3M
Royalty
6% of gross room sales, plus 3% of gross food and beverage sales
Units
369
5
N
NYC 2 Way International
Hospitality & Travel
Score
69
Investment
$65K–$117K
Royalty
$56.00/week (single shift) or $80.00/week (double shift)
Units
867
6
Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott
Hospitality & Travel
Score
69
Investment
$14.1M–$38.3M
Royalty
6.0% of gross room sales
Units
1,050
7
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
Hospitality & Travel
Score
69
Investment
$3.5M–$8.7M
Royalty
$3.50 per day multiplied by the number of guest rooms at the Franchised Location, calculated based on a 30-day month
Units
109
8
MainStay
MainStay
Hospitality & Travel
Score
69
Investment
$7.5M–$13.7M
Royalty
6.0% of Gross Room Revenues
Units
101
9
Slick City Franchise Group
Slick City Franchise Group
Hospitality & Travel
Score
69
Investment
$1.9M–$4.9M
Royalty
7% of your gross Weekl See Notes
Units
45
10
Great Wraps
Great Wraps
Hospitality & Travel
Score
68
Investment
N/A
Royalty
5.5%
Units
39
11
CruiseOne Dream Vacations
CruiseOne Dream Vacations
Hospitality & Travel
Score
68
Investment
$12K–$21K
Royalty
1.5% - 3.0% of Annual Commissionable Sales, plus 3% of Travel Insurance Revenues
Units
1,577
12
CruiseShipCenters USA
CruiseShipCenters USA
Hospitality & Travel
Score
68
Investment
N/A
Royalty
N/A
Units
92
13
Super 8
Super 8
Hospitality & Travel
Score
67
Investment
$4.1M–$5.5M
Royalty
5.5% of Gross Room Revenue
Units
1,486
14
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Hospitality & Travel
Score
67
Investment
$2.0M–$12.5M
Royalty
5.75% of the preceding month’s Gross Room Revenues
Units
433
15
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Hospitality & Travel
Score
66
Investment
$6.3M–$7.7M
Royalty
6% of Gross Room Revenue (“GRR”)
Units
296
16
HomeTowne Studios
HomeTowne Studios
Hospitality & Travel
Score
66
Investment
$420K–$14.8M
Royalty
5.5% of Gross Room Revenues
Units
84
17
LG AS Franchisor- Affordable Suites of America
LG AS Franchisor- Affordable Suites of America
Hospitality & Travel
Score
66
Investment
$193K–$1.8M
Royalty
Greater of $2,500 per month or 5% of your Gross Room Revenues
Units
30
18
BAYMONT
BAYMONT
Hospitality & Travel
Score
66
Investment
N/A
Royalty
N/A
Units
539
19
Days Inn
Days Inn
Hospitality & Travel
Score
65
Investment
$190K–$6.4M
Royalty
5.5% of Gross Room Revenues
Units
1,326
20
Econo Lodge
Econo Lodge
Hospitality & Travel
Score
65
Investment
$161K–$888K
Royalty
5.0% of the preceding month’s Gross Room Revenues
Units
734
21
Fireside
Fireside
Hospitality & Travel
Score
65
Investment
$38K–$80K
Royalty
10% on Gross Sales up to $100,000, 8% on Gross Sales up to $200,000, 7% on Gross Sales up to $300,000, 6% on Gross Sales up to $400,000, 5% on Gross Sales over $400,000 with a maximum of $49,000 per calendar year. Increased to 25% if Additional Franchisee Service is elected.
Units
37
22
Sonesta Simply Suites
Sonesta Simply Suites
Hospitality & Travel
Score
65
Investment
$868K–$15.6M
Royalty
5% of Gross Rooms Revenue
Units
62
23
DAYS INNS WORLDWIDE
DAYS INNS WORLDWIDE
Hospitality & Travel
Score
65
Investment
$85K–$106K
Royalty
N/A
Units
284
24
Clarion Hotels
Clarion Hotels
Hospitality & Travel
Score
64
Investment
$396K–$2.5M
Royalty
5.5% of Gross Room Revenues
Units
186
25
Staybridge Suites - exempt
Staybridge Suites - exempt
Hospitality & Travel
Score
64
Investment
$16.0M–$24.6M
Royalty
5.5% of Gross Suites Revenues
Units
273

Methodology

Rankings are calculated from verified Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) data. Scores are based on a weighted composite of transparency, system health, earnings disclosure, legal record, and franchise maturity. No franchise can pay for a higher ranking. Data is sourced from state franchise registry filings. See our Disclaimer for more information.