Wyndham Grand franchise
2022 filing · March 31, 2022Shares sales figures
Wyndham Grand at a glance
Wyndham’s upper-upscale full-service hotel and resort brand. At the end of 2021 there were 8 Wyndham Grand locations in the US, 4 franchised and 4 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Hotel
- Franchisor
- Wyndham Franchisor, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2018
- 4 years of selling franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $48.1M–$81.7M
- New 301-room hotel, excluding land
- Franchise fee
- $150,500
- The greater of $50,000 or $500 per room; $150,500 for a 301-room hotel.
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross room revenue, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of gross room revenue, paid monthly
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 4
- States
- 3
- Most in Florida, Arizona and Iowa
From Wyndham Franchisor, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Wyndham Grand among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Wyndham Grand | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $64,896,768 | Costs more than 99% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $150,500 | Higher than 100% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Wyndham Grand franchise costs
Opening new 301-room hotel, excluding land costs an estimated $48,108,624 to $81,684,911. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are facility construction ($36,053,507 to $60,242,497) and furniture, fixture and equipment ($5,835,992 to $5,979,654). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee, Initial Fee | $150,500 | ||
| Photos | $4,350 | ||
| Training Tuition | $6,250 | $7,250 | |
| Training Expenses | $2,400 | $5,350 | |
| Market Study | $12,000 | $50,000 | |
| Real Estate and Site Preparation | $0 | ||
| Architecture, Design and Engineering, Phase I Environmental, Permits, Licenses, Deposits and Related Fees | $1,569,715 | $5,871,240 | |
| Facility Construction | $36,053,507 | $60,242,497 | |
| Construction Contingency | $1,802,675 | $3,012,125 | |
| Technology Systems | $199,047 | $201,047 | |
| Property Management Set-Up and Installation | $17,150 | $26,400 | |
| Furniture, Fixture and Equipment | $5,835,992 | $5,979,654 | |
| Signage | $45,000 | $150,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $965,690 | $967,595 | |
| Insurance | $50,000 | $75,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $50,000 | $450,000 | |
| Liquor License | $3,500 | $450,000 | |
| Pre-Opening Wages | $636,563 | $2,006,807 | |
| Miscellaneous Non– Tangible Asset Costs | $49,750 | $74,500 | |
| Additional Funds for 3 Month Initial Period | $654,535 | $1,960,596 | |
| Total | $48,108,624 | $81,684,911 | |
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Wyndham Grand franchise fee
The franchise fee is $150,500, The greater of $50,000 or $500 per room; $150,500 for a 301-room hotel.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, page 40
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross room revenue, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross room revenue, paid monthly. |
| Digital Pay-For-Performance (“PFP”) Commission | Up to 10% of GRR. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 29 and 30
Other fees as filed, from page 33. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Wyndham Grand publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, page 81
SBA loans to Wyndham Grand franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Wyndham Grand franchisee in 2018, for $4.92M. It was paid in full.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Wyndham Grand compares
Of the 116 hotel franchises on this site, Wyndham Grand is the 105th cheapest to open and the 81st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Wyndham Grand | Typical hotel brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $48.1M | $9.44M | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $81.7M | $21.3M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $151K | $54K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 37 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +100% | +9.2% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 71 of 116 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 116 brands in hotel franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 (0) | 7 |
| 2020 | 3 (+1) | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 (+1) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: hotel franchise costs and franchise failure rates.
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, page 83
Where Wyndham Grand locations are
At the end of 2021, Wyndham Grand had franchised locations in 3 states. The most are in Florida, Arizona and Iowa.
- Florida2
- Arizona1
- Iowa1
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, page 84
Who owns Wyndham Grand?
Wyndham Grand franchises are sold by Wyndham Franchisor, LLC. It is a subsidiary of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC.
Wyndham Grand is one of the 21 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brands here. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is a public company based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange as WH.
From Wyndham Franchisor, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 10; Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 20–26. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Wyndham Franchisor, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on pages 20–26, bankruptcy on page 26
Wyndham Grand filings
The figures on this page come from Wyndham Franchisor, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 31, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 31, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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