Handwritten CollectionFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Handwritten Collection franchise does not disclose total investment in its current FDD, including a $100K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.4M
- 26th pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 2nd pct Lodging
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 4th pct Lodging
- Units
- 1
- 7th pct Lodging
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $1.4M including a $100K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 75/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ACCOR PME FRANCHISING US INC.
- Parent company
- Accor SA
- Predecessor
- other than Accor US Franchising Inc
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- MD
- HQ
- 137 National Plaza, Suite 300, Unit 306, National Harbor, MD 20745
- Auditor
- Forvis Mazars, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $261K prior year
Affiliated brands
- Accor US Franchising
- Accor Business and Leisure North America
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Handwritten Collection franchisees operate boutique hotel or accommodation properties, likely focused on personalized, curated guest experiences with handwritten elements or bespoke service. Daily operations involve guest management, housekeeping, revenue optimization, and local marketing while paying 5% monthly royalties on room revenue to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Thomas Dubaere
- Headquarters
- MD
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 21 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $100K | $100K | |
| Conversion Costs (FF&E Plan and PIP) | $5K | $5K | |
| Market Feasibility Study | $0 | $40K | |
| Environmental Assessment | $0 | $3K | |
| Land | $0 | $15.0M | |
| Construction/Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $50.0M | |
| Professional Design Services | $0 | $1.0M | |
| FF&E | $0 | $6.0M | |
| Hotel Integration Project Management Fee | $0 | $6K | |
| Set-up Costs for Reservation System, PMS and Other Distribution Tools | $75K | $500K | |
| Other Software License Fees, Set-up and Training | $0 | $350K | |
| Technology-Related Project Management and IT and Security Standards Compliance Review Fee | $10K | $50K | |
| DT&S Travel Expense Reimbursement | $5K | $30K | |
| Signage | $4K | $150K | |
| Opening Operating Supplies & Equipment | $50K | $2.0M | |
| Extension Fee | $0 | $10K | |
| Insurance | $50K | $200K | |
| Permits and Licenses | $50K | $700K | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $0 | $1.0M | |
| Training Expenses | $26K | $38K | |
| Total initial investment | $1.4M | $83.2M |
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
- $1.4M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1.0M – $6.0M
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $100K – $100K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $100K |
| Renewal fee | $50K |
| Inventory (initial) | $50K – $3.0M |
| Total fee load | 6.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Lodging averages
How Handwritten Collection Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 15 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
This is a high-risk opportunity with a financially distressed franchisor, unproven unit economics, minimal system scale, and zero transparency on profitability metrics.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $500,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Forvis Mazars, 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: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates financial distress or viability questions at corporate level
- 02MINOROnly 1 unit in system suggests either brand is new/unproven or existing unit(s) have failed
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure prevents ROI validation and suggests poor unit economics
- 04MINORNo territory protection exposes franchisee to direct competition from other franchisees or corporate
- 05MEDUnusually high initial investment ($1.375M) with zero disclosed average unit profitability creates extreme risk
- 06MINORUnknown growth trajectory with single unit provides no evidence of scalability or market demand
- 07MINOR20-year term locks franchisee into long commitment with unproven business model
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 |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Protected territory | No |
| 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 | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 4 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 294 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 55 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- SilverWare or Oracle Simphony POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: SilverWare or Oracle Simphony POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
21 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Handwritten Collection · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Handwritten Collection franchise owners earn?
Handwritten Collection 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 Handwritten Collection's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Handwritten Collection (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Handwritten Collection franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Handwritten Collection has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Handwritten Collection a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Handwritten Collection as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 75 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.