Signature Inn Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $202K – $769K
- Disclosed sales
- partial, no system average
- SBA charge-off
- Under 10 loans (3)
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Signature Inn is a limited-service hotel franchise offering value-priced rooms for travelers. Franchisees own and operate the properties, managing front desk, housekeeping, and revenue under brand standards.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Signature Inn franchise requires a total initial investment of $202K – $769K, including a $20K franchise fee. The 2026 FDD on file does not yield a unit-revenue figure we can publish. FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: low - issued within the last 12 months
Evidence: partial✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored3 of 3 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $202K – $769K
- 10th pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Projection
- Royalty
- Not extracted
- Units
- 14
- 24th pct Lodging
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Lodging · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Lodging median · 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 $202K – $769K including a $20K franchise fee.
- RETURNSItem 19 reports hotel occupancy metrics rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 45/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHPositive: net +3 franchised outlets in the latest year (3 opened, 0 closed); 4 signed but not yet open (Item 20).
- FLAGBankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.
- Parent company
- Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC)
- FDD Item 1, page 8 of the 2026 FDD
- Ultimate parent
- Sonesta International Hotels Corporation / Sonesta Holdco Corporation
- FDD Item 1, page 9 of the 2026 FDD
- Predecessor
- Vance Hotels, Inc. (later Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc.)
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- Washington
- HQ
- 400 Centre Street, Newton, Massachusetts 02458
- Auditor
- Deloitte & Touche LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $58.5M
- vs $51.1M prior year
Same owner · FDD Item 1, page 9
6 other brands on this site name Sonesta International Hotels Corporation / Sonesta Holdco Corporation as parent or ultimate parent in their own FDD.
- Classico Collection By SonestaC
- MOD A Sonesta CollectionC
- Sonesta ES SuitesC
- Sonesta Hotels and Resorts / Royal SonestaC
- Sonesta Select / Sonesta EssentialB
- Sonesta Simply SuitesB
Grouped by the owner's name as each filing prints it (this page: the 2026 FDD). Spelling variants of the same group may be listed apart; a brand is never grouped with an owner its filing does not name.
Overview
About
- CEO
- John Murray
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 1986
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 3
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 95% below the typical lodging franchise.
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 5–7
published investment is a conversion of an existing hotel into a 40-room property. The same filing prices new construction separately at $4,607,459-$7,129,164.
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $20K | $20K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $90K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $152K | $659K |
| Total initial investment | $202K | $769K |
Source: Signature Inn 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $202K – $769K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $90K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- $42 per Guest Room per month, subject to a minimum monthl…
- Ad fund
- Brand Promotion Fee: $18 per Guest Room per month, minimu…
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $42 per Guest Room per month, with a minimum monthly Royalty of $2,520 regardless of room count; subject to annual Fee Adjustment (greater of 10% compounding or CPI change) |
| Technology fee | $99 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Inventory (initial) | $20K – $123K |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
No Item 19 revenue figure for Signature Inn is on file. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Signature Inn unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, royalty rate, ad fund rate, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
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: 2026 FDD
Financial Performance
An occupancy metric, not unit revenue
- Sample size
- 9
- vs category median 98 · small
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Source filing
- FDD 2026
- Disclosed in the 2026 filing, covering 2025
Compared against 175 Lodging brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports hotel occupancy metrics rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
System expanding at 100.0% CAGR over 3 years across 14 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 medians
How Signature Inn Compares
Category median of published Lodging brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2026 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 14
- Opened
- 3
- 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
- N/A
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +100.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +100.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Terminated
- 0
- Not renewed
- 0
- Transferred
- 0
- Reacquired
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Signed, not yet open
- 4
- 0.29 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 3 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.
3
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- $7.1M
- Median loan
- $2.2M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- Under 10 loans (3)
- Insufficient SBA coverage: 3 loans, rate hidden below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- Under 10 loans (3)
- 5-yr charge-off
- Under 10 loans (3)
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
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
23 litigation matters (mostly concluded merger/commercial disputes, but 6 pending 2025 suits against former franchisees), a parent-level Chapter 11 bankruptcy disclosed (Office Properties Income Trust, not SRLHF's own), and financial distress flagged with parent net loss of -$7.69M. Financials are parent-level so brand equity is not directly judged, and the disclosed bankruptcy is affiliate not franchisor.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: the franchisor is a named party (defendant).
Mix of concluded merger-related stockholder suits (all dismissed/settled, $240K paid), concluded commercial disputes (Radisson tortious interference $500K settlement; guarantor/franchisee collection suits, several settled $80K-$500K), and 6 pending 2025 suits filed by SRLHF against former franchisees/guarantors to collect unpaid amounts and liquidated damages.
Largest disclosed settlement: $500,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Subject: the company or an affiliate. Disclosed (Item 4 covers the last 10 years)
In re: Office Properties Income Trust, et al., Bankruptcy Petition 25-90530 (U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Texas, Houston), filed October 30, 2025 - entities for which certain SRLHF officers/directors have management responsibility filed Chapter 11; this is not SRLHF's own bankruptcy
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Deloitte & Touche LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
SRLHF-level: 2025 total fee revenue disclosed elsewhere in Item 8 as $55,755,149 (all Network Brands); RLHC consolidated total revenues shown in Item 21 financials: $58,487,000 (2025), $51,051,000 (2024), $55,566,000 (2023)
ⓘ 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: 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 45 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGH23 litigation matters, 6 pending 2025 suits
- 02MEDAffiliate Chapter 11 bankruptcy disclosed (not franchisor's own)
- 03MINORFinancial distress flagged; parent net loss -$7.69M (parent-level financials)
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
Litigation case detail22 matters · Item 3
Litigation cases
The franchisor
Concluded (7)
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Minnesota Hospitality, Inc.
settledBrought against a franchisee · filed 2019-02-22 · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington · 2:19-cv-00061
“Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Minnesota Hospitality, Inc., Case No. 2:19-cv-00061 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington). On February 22, 2019, SRLHF filed a lawsuit against defendant, the guarantor of a former franchisee, for breach of its guarantee as a result of defendant’s failure to ensure the former franchisee’s performance under the franchise license agreement,”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“SRLHF $150,000 and execute a confession of judgment. On October 22, 2019, the court granted the parties’ stipulated motion to dismiss.” (page 21)
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Remo Polselli
dismissedBrought against a franchisee · filed 2019-03-14 · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington · 2:19-cv-00082
“Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Remo Polselli, Case No. 2:19-cv-00082 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington). On March 14, 2019, SRLHF filed a lawsuit against defendant, the guarantor of a former franchisee, for breach of its guarantee as a result of defendant's failure to ensure the former franchisee's performance under the franchise license agreement, including”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“On October 9, 2020, the court granted the parties’ stipulated motion and entered an Order of Dismissal without Prejudice, dismissing all of the parties’ claims without prejudice.”
Linger Chu and His-Hsieh Chu v. Jim Tang, Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. and Does 1-100
settledBrought by a franchisee · filed 2018-06-28 · Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles · BC712103
“Linger Chu and His-Hsieh Chu v. Jim Tang, Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. and Does 1-100, Case No. BC712103 (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles). On June 28, 2018, plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against SRLHF and third parties for intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, and declaratory relief resulting from plaintiffs’ sale of their Red Lion-branded”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“On March 28, 2019, the plaintiffs and SRLHF entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement in which the plaintiffs and SRLHF agreed to mutually release one another from all claims and the plaintiffs agreed to pay SRLHF $250,000 and execute a confession of judgment.”
Radisson Hotels International, Inc. v. Red Lion Hotels Corporation d/b/a RLH Corporation, and Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc.
settledThird-party plaintiff · filed 2018-09-26 · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington · 2:18-cv-00303
“Radisson Hotels International, Inc. v. Red Lion Hotels Corporation d/b/a RLH Corporation, and Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc., Case No. 2:18-cv-00303 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington). On September 26, 2018, plaintiff, which is a competitor of RLHC and SRLHF, filed a lawsuit against RLHC and SRLHF for tortious interference with franchise license agreements and a”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“On August 25, 2021, plaintiff, RLHC and SRLHF entered into a Settlement Agreement and Release in which plaintiff, on the one hand, and RLHC and SRLHF, on the other hand, agreed to mutually release one another from all claims, and, without admitting any liability, RLHC and SRLHF agreed to pay plaintiff $500,000. On September 2, 2021, the court granted the parties’ Stipulated Motion for Dismissal,”
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Ghazanfar Khan, et al.
settledBrought against a franchisee · filed 2017-03-13 · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington · 2:17-cv-00094; 2:17-cv-00155
“Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Ghazanfar Khan, et al., Case No. 2:17-cv-00094, Case No. 2:17-cv-00155 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington). On March 13, 2017, SRLHF filed a lawsuit against two former franchisees and their guarantors for trademark infringement, false designation of origin and breach of contract as a result of their failure to comply with their”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“On December 28, 2018, the parties entered into a Confidential Settlement and Mutual Release Agreement in which the parties agreed to mutually release each other from all claims, defendants paid to SRLHF $500,000, and defendants agreed to immediately cease all use of our proprietary service marks and trademarks.”
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. JS Three Star Investment Inc.
settledBrought against a franchisee · filed 2016 · District Court of the 422nd Judicial District, Kaufman County, Texas · 96777-422
“Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. JS Three Star Investment Inc., Case No. 96777-422 (District Court of the 422nd Judicial District, Kaufman County, Texas). In December 2016, SRLHF filed a lawsuit against a former franchisee for failure to pay its account, unjust enrichment and breach of contract as a result of its failure to pay amounts due under the membership agreement. On March 8, 2017,”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“On December 11, 2017, the parties entered into a confidential settlement agreement in which the parties agreed to mutually release each other from all claims. On January 18, 2018, the court dismissed the case with prejudice.”
Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Kumar and Sadikila Vemulapalli
settledBrought against a franchisee · filed 2016-05-12 · Superior Court of Washington, County of Spokane · 16-2-01814-3
“Red Lion Hotels Franchising, Inc. v. Kumar and Sadikila Vemulapalli, Case No. 16-2- 01814-3 (Superior Court of Washington, County of Spokane). On May 12, 2016, SRLHF filed a complaint against guarantors of a former franchisee seeking to enforce their personal guaranty of a franchise agreement. On December 15, 2017, defendants filed an answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaims for breach of”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“On December 18, 2018, the parties entered into a Settlement and Release Agreement in which the parties agreed to mutually release each other from all claims and defendants agreed to pay SRLHF $80,000. On June 13, 2019, the court dismissed all claims with prejudice.”
Status not stated in the filing (6)
Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Bliss Investment LLC and Dr. Chandrakant Shah
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-01-15 · United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1:25-cv-10112-PGL
“Suits Against Former Franchisees/Guarantors to Collect Unpaid Amounts and Liquidated Damages: Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Bliss Investment LLC and Dr. Chandrakant Shah, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-10112-PGL, Filed January 15, 2025 (United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts)”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Gonzales WS Hospitality LLC and Sal Bhatty
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-07-11 · United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1:25-cv-11973-ADB
“Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Gonzales WS Hospitality LLC and Sal Bhatty, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-11973-ADB, Filed July 11, 2025 (United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts)”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Grain Valley Hospitality, LLC and Riteshkumar Patel
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-12-31 · United States District Court for the District of Colorado · 1:25-cv-04233
“Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Grain Valley Hospitality, LLC and Riteshkumar Patel, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-04233, Filed December 31, 2025 (United States District Court for the District of Colorado)”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. MSDS MGT, Inc., Mohkam Sing Bath, and Harjinder Sharma
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-05-20 · United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1:25-cv-11428
“Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. MSDS MGT, Inc., Mohkam Sing Bath, and Harjinder Sharma, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-11428, Filed May 20, 2025 (United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts)”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Pardeshi LLC
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-10-24 · United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1:25-cv-13137
“Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. Pardeshi LLC, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-13137, Filed October 24, 2025 (United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts)”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. SIGMM LLC, Mark Gregson, and Peggy Gregson
Brought against a franchisee · filed 2025-04-15 · United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1:25-cv-10954-AK
“Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc. v. SIGMM LLC, Mark Gregson, and Peggy Gregson, Civil Action No. 1:25-cv-10954-AK, Filed April 15, 2025 (United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts)”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Parent, affiliates and predecessor
Concluded (2)
Van Cleave v. Red Lion Hotels Corporation, et al.
dismissedThird-party plaintiff · Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC) and members of the RLHC board of directors · filed 2021-02-09 · U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware · 1:21-cv-00177
“Eight lawsuits were filed by purported RLHC stockholders in United States District Courts in connection with the merger (the “Merger”) of RLHC with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of Sonesta: Van Cleave v. Red Lion Hotels Corporation, et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-00177, Filed February 9, 2021 (U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware)”Page 18 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“As of March 31, 2021, the plaintiffs in each of these eight lawsuits voluntarily dismissed their respective claims, and on September 8, 2021, the parties entered into an agreement that provided for a mutual release of claims and for RLHC to pay the plaintiffs’ attorneys an aggregate amount of $240,000 in fees.” (page 19)
Red Lion Hotels Corporation v. Tiya Hospitality, LLC
settledBrought against a franchisee · Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC) · filed 2017 · Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama · CV-2017-902126.00
“Red Lion Hotels Corporation v. Tiya Hospitality, LLC, Case No. CV-2017-902126.00 (Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama). In May 2017, RLHC filed a lawsuit against a former brand member for failure to pay amounts due and breach of contract for failure to pay amounts due. On July 3, 2017, defendant filed an answer and counterclaim, alleging that RLHC breached the membership agreement, and”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3
Outcome:“The parties entered into a Confidential Mutual Release and Settlement Agreement on February 19, 2018, under which defendant paid to RLHC $10,500 and the parties agreed to mutually release each other from all claims. On August 9, 2018, the court entered an Order of Dismissal.”
This list shows 15 of the 22 matters Item 3 discloses; the rest are in the filing.
Item 3 lists the litigation the franchisor must disclose; a matter against a parent, an affiliate or a named officer is not a matter against the franchisor, and pending claims are allegations, not findings.
What are you signing up for?
Source: FDD 2026 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 0 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | No |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 22 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Mix of concluded merger-related stockholder suits (all dismissed/settled, $240K paid), concluded commercial disputes (Radisson tortious interference $500K settlement; guarantor/franchisee collection suits, several settled $80K-$500K), and 6 pending 2025 suits filed by SRLHF against former franchisees/guarantors to collect unpaid amounts and liquidated damages.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 0 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 17 hrs
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- ASI Cloud by Anand Systems
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ASI Cloud by Anand Systems
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Signature Inn franchise?
The total investment to open a Signature Inn franchise ranges from $202K – $769K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Signature Inn franchise owners earn?
Item 19 of the Signature Inn FDD discloses figures for part of the system but no single average across all outlets. These are gross sales figures, not profit; the Revenue section shows what the filing reports and on what basis. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Signature Inn?
Signature Inn is franchised by Sonesta RL Hotels Franchising Inc.. Its parent company is Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC). The ultimate parent named in the FDD is Sonesta International Hotels Corporation / Sonesta Holdco Corporation. Source: FDD Item 1, 2026 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Signature Inn 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 Signature Inn FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Signature Inn's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Signature Inn (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 Signature Inn franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Signature Inn has 14 total units in the United States, including 14 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Signature Inn a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Signature Inn as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 45 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. 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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