Question 1

How does Howard Johnson by Wyndham compare to Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels in cost?

Accepted Answer

Howard Johnson by Wyndham requires a minimum investment of $334K compared to $945K for Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels. Howard Johnson by Wyndham's franchise fee is $35K while Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels's is $65K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Howard Johnson by Wyndham or Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels?

Accepted Answer

Howard Johnson by Wyndham has 143 total units while Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels has 79 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Howard Johnson by Wyndham and Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels?

Accepted Answer

Howard Johnson by Wyndham has a FranchiseLens score of 61/100 and Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels scores 61/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$334K – $11.5M	$945K – $19.7M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$65K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	143	79
FranchiseLens Score	61/100	61/100
Litigation (3yr)	4 cases	3 cases
Territory Type	Protected	None
Growth Trend	-3.5% CAGR (3yr)	+7.8% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$334K – $11.5M	$945K – $19.7M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$65K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	143	79
FranchiseLens Score	61/100	61/100
Litigation (3yr)	4 cases	3 cases
Territory Type	Protected	None
Growth Trend	-3.5% CAGR (3yr)	+7.8% CAGR (3yr)

Howard Johnson by Wyndham

Howard Johnson by Wyndham

Howard Johnson by Wyndham vs Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels

Howard Johnson by Wyndham vs Sonesta Select Hotels / Sonesta Essential Hotels