Registry Collection HotelsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Registry Collection Hotels franchise does not disclose total investment in its current FDD, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $29.0M
- 52nd pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 2nd pct Lodging
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 4th pct Lodging
- Units
- 2
- 10th 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
13 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $29.0M including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 82/100.
- 13 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
- TRC Franchisor, Inc.
- Parent company
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
- CEO title
- President and Chief Executive Officer
- Geoff Ballotti
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.4B
- vs $1.4B prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate upscale hotel properties under the Registry Collection brand, managing daily operations including housekeeping, guest services, revenue management, and marketing while paying 5% of gross room revenues as royalties to the franchisor.
- CEO
- Geoff Ballotti
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 2
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $29.0M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $701K – $1.7M
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $75K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Room Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $734 |
| Training fee | $7K |
| Transfer fee | $50K |
| Renewal fee | $50K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% 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 Registry Collection Hotels Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- 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
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +100.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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.
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Registry Collection Hotels is a critically distressed micro-franchise with extreme investment requirements, zero transparent financials, active multi-front litigation, and a stalled 2-unit system showing no investor confidence.
Litigation (Item 3)
Three pending class action lawsuits against franchisor affiliates (SAS Institute Inc./IDeaS, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts). Cases involve allegations of price-fixing conspiracy, revenue management software usage, and misleading hotel fees. (1) Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al. - Quebec class action filed January 2026 alleging price-fixing in hotel room charges. (2) Jantunen v. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc. et al. - British Columbia class action filed December 2025 alleging similar price-fixing conspiracy. (3) Proulx et al. v. Orsini Bros. Inns Inc. et al. - Ontario class action filed July 2025 alleging misleading hotel fees labeled to appear government-imposed. No trial dates set for any cases.
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
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 82 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHExtremely high investment ($28.9M+) with only 2 units system-wide indicates severe scaling failure and potential going concern risk
- 02HIGHZero disclosed average revenue and net income data prevents ROI validation; combined with going concern status, suggests financial distress
- 03HIGHMultiple active litigations including price-fixing class actions, breach of contract suits against franchisees, and privacy breaches indicate systemic legal and operational issues
- 04MINOR100% YoY growth on only 2 units is mathematically meaningless and masks a contracting system with no franchisee demand
- 05HIGH20-year term locks franchisees into relationship with undercapitalized franchisor facing potential bankruptcy
- 06HIGHMandatory Canadian fee litigation suggests aggressive fee structures and regulatory compliance failures
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 |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 13 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Three pending class action lawsuits against franchisor affiliates (SAS Institute Inc./IDeaS, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts). Cases involve allegations of price-fixing conspiracy, revenue management software usage, and misleading hotel fees. (1) Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al. - Quebec class action filed January 2026 alleging price-fixing in hotel room charges. (2) Jantunen v. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc. et al. - British Columbia class action filed December 2025 alleging similar price-fixing conspiracy. (3) Proulx et al. v. Orsini Bros. Inns Inc. et al. - Ontario class action filed July 2025 alleging misleading hotel fees labeled to appear government-imposed. No trial dates set for any cases.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 45 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- POS system
- OPERA PMS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: OPERA PMS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
6 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Registry Collection Hotels · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Registry Collection Hotels franchise owners earn?
Registry Collection Hotels 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 Registry Collection Hotels's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Registry Collection Hotels (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 Registry Collection Hotels franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Registry Collection Hotels has 2 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 Registry Collection Hotels a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Registry Collection Hotels as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 82 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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