Radisson franchise
A Radisson franchisee operates a hotel providing lodging and related guest services. At the end of 2025 there were 46 Radisson locations in the US, 40 franchised and 6 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $9.49M–$55.3M
- Franchise fee
- $75K–$90K
- Royalty
- 6% of room revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 46−17 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Choice Hotels International, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Radisson franchise costs
Opening hotel of up to 180 rooms, excluding real estate and real estate taxes costs an estimated $9,490,495 to $55,271,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Choice Hotels International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 49
Radisson franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000 to $90,000, $500 per room with a $75,000 minimum; range shown covers the up-to-180-room model.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Choice Hotels International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 31
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross room revenues. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Choice Hotels International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 33
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Radisson publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: The US performance sample covers 39 qualifying franchised hotels.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Choice Hotels International, Inc, 2026 filing, page 77
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52 (−5) | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 46 (−6) | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 | 40 (−6) | 6 | 8 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Choice Hotels International, Inc, 2026 filing, pages 80–81
