Suburban Studios franchise
A Suburban Studios franchisee operates an extended-stay hotel. At the end of 2025 there were 114 Suburban Studios locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $349K–$2.12M
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Royalty
- 6% of room revenue
- Locations, 2025
- 114
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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 Suburban Studios franchise costs
Opening conversion of an existing 88-room hotel costs an estimated $348,700 to $2,121,900. 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 57
Suburban Studios franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, $300 per room with a $40,000 conversion minimum.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC, 2026 filing, page 33
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 37
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Suburban Studios publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Performance information covers 94 qualifying US franchised hotels.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC, 2026 filing, page 93
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 (+29) | 0 |
| 2024 | 109 (+5) | 0 |
| 2025 | 114 (+5) | 0 |
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, page 98
