WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham
Formerly known as Wyndham Hotels Group
Bottom line
- Total investment $1.2M – $27.1M including a $75K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated CAUTION with a risk score of 75/100.
- 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
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
1%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
WaterWalk Extended Stay franchisees operate hotel properties targeting long-term guests (weekly/monthly stays), managing daily housekeeping, maintenance, front-desk operations, and guest services. Franchisees handle local marketing, staffing, and compliance while paying 6% royalty to Wyndham and operating under brand standards within a 20-year term.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
WaterWalk is a micro-brand with financial opacity, reputational litigation, and a parent company in legal jeopardy—unsuitable for risk-averse investors.
Score breakdown · what drove the 75 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 11 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and market validation
- 02MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income data prevents ROI analysis and suggests potential underperformance
- 03MINORMultiple class action lawsuits against parent/affiliate entities for price-fixing, misleading fees, and data security breaches damage brand reputation and create operational/legal liability
- 04MINORFTC enforcement action on data security practices creates compliance risk and potential future remediation costs
- 05HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, which may indicate financial instability at corporate level
- 06MINORMassive investment range ($1.2M–$27M) with no clarity on unit economics suggests unpredictable capital requirements
- 07MINORNo territorial protection exposes franchisees to cannibalization and direct competition from other franchisees
- 08MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenue makes it impossible to forecast profitability or payback period
- 09HIGHExtended-stay model is operationally complex but corporate litigation track record raises questions about management competency
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
15 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham · FDD (2026) PDF