JdV by Hyatt Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
JdV by Hyatt is an upscale, independent-spirited boutique hotel franchise within Hyatt. Franchisees own and operate the hotels, managing guest services, food and beverage, and brand standards.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A JdV by Hyatt franchise does not disclose total investment in its current FDD, including a $100K – $120K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $40.7M
- 66th pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 64th pct Lodging
- Units
- 17
- 27th pct Lodging
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Lodging · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Lodging avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $40.7M including a $100K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSConsolidated financial statements of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (parent/guarantor), in millions of dollars, FY ended December 31, 2023, audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP. Franchise entity is Hyatt Franchising, L.L.C.; figures shown are the consolidated parent guarantor. Total revenues include $3,058M reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed/franchised properties.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 68/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Hyatt Franchising, L.L.C.
- Parent company
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $6.7B
- vs $5.9B prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Jim Chu
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 1957
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 4
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $40.7M
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $650K – $1.0M
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $100K – $120K
- Middle of category vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 13.7%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $6 |
| Training fee | $33K |
| Transfer fee | $0 |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 13.7% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
JdV by Hyatt did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one JdV by Hyatt unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
0%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Consolidated financial statements of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (parent/guarantor), in millions of dollars, FY ended December 31, 2023, audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP. Franchise entity is Hyatt Franchising, L.L.C.; figures shown are the consolidated parent guarantor. Total revenues include $3,058M reimbursement of costs incurred on behalf of managed/franchised properties.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 13.7% — above the Lodging average of 10.4%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
System expanding at 66.7% CAGR over 3 years across 17 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Lodging averages
How JdV by Hyatt Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 17
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 12
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 29%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +66.7%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +66.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- 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 12 · 4 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
4
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
JdV by Hyatt presents extreme capital requirements, zero financial transparency, unproven unit economics with only 17 locations, and opaque royalty definitions that create substantial downside risk for franchisees.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Deloitte & Touche LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 68 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORExtreme investment range with $0 floor suggests undefined or variable costs; $40.7M ceiling indicates luxury hotel development requiring massive capital with unclear ROI timeline
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — cannot validate claimed 66.7% YoY unit growth or assess actual franchisee profitability
- 03MINORRoyalty structure tied only to 'Channel Bookings' (likely OTA/direct only) — opaque definition may exclude significant revenue streams, making true cost burden unclear
- 04MINOROnly 17 units across entire system indicates nascent/unproven brand with minimal operating history to validate business model
- 05MEDHyatt luxury positioning creates high barrier to entry and operational complexity; franchisees must meet strict brand standards with no disclosed support mechanisms
- 06MED20-year term is extraordinarily long for hospitality with no disclosed renewal terms, suggesting franchisor locks in franchisees long-term with limited exit
- 07MINORGoing Concern = FALSE statement is ambiguous — does this mean franchisor has no going concern issues, or is this field not applicable?
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 13.7% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 10 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 5 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Chicago, Illinois (within 10 miles of franchisor's principal business address) |
| Governing law | IL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 242 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 40 hrs
- Training location
- Chicago, Illinois (HQ), designated Hyatt hotels, or virtually; on-site at franchisee's Hotel
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- Franchisor approves site; franchisee selects
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Simphony
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Simphony
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
JdV by Hyatt · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What do JdV by Hyatt franchise owners earn?
JdV by Hyatt 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 Item 19 in the JdV by Hyatt FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the JdV by Hyatt FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is JdV by Hyatt's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for JdV by Hyatt (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 JdV by Hyatt franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, JdV by Hyatt has 17 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 12 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is JdV by Hyatt a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates JdV by Hyatt as a A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 68 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.