AmericInnFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A AmericInn franchise requires a total initial investment of $295K – $10.5M, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 16 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $295K – $10.5M
- 17th pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 2nd pct Lodging
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 4th pct Lodging
- Units
- 218
- 41st pct Lodging
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Lodging · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Lodging avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Only 0.0% of 16 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchising since 1994. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
12 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $295K – $10.5M including a $35K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "ADR, Occupancy, RevPAR" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 17/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 16 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- 12 litigation matters disclosed in Item 3, higher than typical. Review the summary for patterns (franchisor-initiated vs. franchisee-initiated).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- AmericInn International, LLC
- Parent company
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.6B
- vs $1.5B prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- Wyndham Franchisor
- WSSI
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
AmericInn franchisees operate mid-scale hotel properties, managing daily guest services, housekeeping, front desk operations, and revenue optimization. Franchisees are responsible for property maintenance, staff management, and local marketing while adhering to brand standards and paying 5% of gross revenues in royalties. The business model depends heavily on revenue management software and destination marketing fee compliance.
- CEO
- Geoff Ballotti
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 1993
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 20
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee (inclusive of Application Fee) | $35K | $35K | |
| Photos | $3K | $6K | |
| Training Tuition | $6K | $7K | |
| Training Expenses | $3K | $4K | |
| Market Study | $5K | $12K | |
| Real Estate and Site Preparation | — | — | |
| Architecture, Design and Engineering, Phase I Environmental, Permits, Licenses, Deposits and Related Fees | $376K | $696K | |
| Facility Construction | $5.7M | $8.0M | |
| Construction Contingency | $286K | $398K | |
| Technology Systems | $52K | $54K | |
| Property Management Set-Up and Installation | $4K | $21K | |
| Furniture, Fixture and Equipment | $455K | $561K | |
| Signage | $20K | $60K | |
| Opening Inventory | $237K | $266K | |
| Insurance | $15K | $30K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2K | $15K | |
| Pre-Opening Wages | $79K | $140K | |
| Miscellaneous Non-Tangible Asset Costs | $18K | $35K | |
| Additional Funds for 3 Month Initial Period | $115K | $176K | |
| Total initial investment | $7.4M | $10.5M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $295K – $10.5M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $115K – $189K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $699 |
| Transfer fee | $35K |
| Renewal fee | $35K |
| Inventory (initial) | $237K – $266K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "ADR, Occupancy, RevPAR" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Lodging averages
How AmericInn Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 218
- Opened
- 8
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 5
- Turnover rate
- 2.3%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +1.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +5.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 3
- Closed (3yr)
- 2
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 17
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Ceased ops
- 0.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 16
- Loan volume
- $19.6M
- Median loan
- $1.1M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 14
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into AmericInn's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 11-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 16 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
AmericInn presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, extensive litigation including antitrust/fraud allegations, stagnant unit growth, absent financial disclosures, and evidence of franchisor-franchisee disputes — not suitable for risk-averse investors.
Litigation (Item 3)
11 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Deloitte & Touche LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 17 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — franchisor's financial viability is questioned
- 02HIGHExtensive litigation portfolio including price-fixing, antitrust, fraud, and state franchise act violations creates legal and reputational risk
- 03MINORMinimal unit growth (1.4% YoY) with only 218 units suggests stagnant or contracting system
- 04MINORNo Item 19 disclosure (Avg Revenue/Net Income) prevents financial performance validation and indicates poor unit economics transparency
- 05HIGHHigh litigation exposure against franchisees for outstanding sums suggests collection problems and franchisor-franchisee relationship deterioration
- 06HIGHMultiple consumer fraud allegations (resort fees, call recording) expose franchisees to regulatory scrutiny and brand reputation damage
- 07MINORWide investment range ($295K–$10.4M) with no average revenue data creates uncertainty about ROI and comparable performance
- 08MINORPrice-fixing allegations through revenue management software could trigger regulatory penalties affecting all franchisees' operations
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 0 |
| Territory type | Radius or specific boundary |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 3 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 12 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
11 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 77 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- SynXis or OPERA
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: SynXis or OPERA
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
100 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
AmericInn · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a AmericInn franchise?
The total investment to open a AmericInn franchise ranges from $295K – $10.5M, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do AmericInn franchise owners earn?
AmericInn does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is AmericInn's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, AmericInn has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 16 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many AmericInn franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, AmericInn has 218 total units in the United States, including 206 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 8 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is AmericInn a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates AmericInn as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 17 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.