Question 1

How does Howard Johnson compare to stayAPT Suites in cost?

Accepted Answer

Howard Johnson requires a minimum investment of $347K compared to $7.5M for stayAPT Suites. Howard Johnson's franchise fee is $35K while stayAPT Suites's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Howard Johnson or stayAPT Suites?

Accepted Answer

Howard Johnson has 139 total units while stayAPT Suites has 32 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Howard Johnson and stayAPT Suites?

Accepted Answer

Howard Johnson has a FranchiseLens score of 59/100 and stayAPT Suites scores 59/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$347K – $11.5M	$7.5M – $12.9M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	139	32
FranchiseLens Score	59/100	59/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-4.4% CAGR (3yr)	+35.0% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$347K – $11.5M	$7.5M – $12.9M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	139	32
FranchiseLens Score	59/100	59/100
Litigation (3yr)	8 cases	0 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Protected
Growth Trend	-4.4% CAGR (3yr)	+35.0% CAGR (3yr)

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Howard Johnson vs stayAPT Suites

Howard Johnson vs stayAPT Suites