Wyndham GrandFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Wyndham Grand 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: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.6M
- 27th pct Lodging
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 2nd pct Lodging
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 4th pct Lodging
- Units
- 10
- 18th pct Lodging
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
16 legal cases disclosed in the FDD. Read Item 3 before signing.
Bottom line
- Total investment $1.6M including a $50K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Average and Median ADR, Occupancy Rate, and RevPAR" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 42/100.
- 16 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
- Wyndham Franchisor, LLC
- Parent company
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
- Predecessor
- was Wyndham Hotels and Resorts
- Prior franchisor entity
- 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
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Affiliated brands
- WSSI
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate upscale hotel properties under the Wyndham Grand brand, managing day-to-day operations including housekeeping, front desk, guest services, and maintenance while adhering to brand standards. They generate revenue primarily from room bookings while paying 5% of gross room revenues as royalties to Wyndham, regardless of profitability. Property management requires significant capital investment in real estate, furnishings, and staff.
- CEO
- Geoff Ballotti
- Headquarters
- NJ
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 7
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee (inclusive of Application Fee)not refundable | $151K | $151K | |
| Photosnot refundable | $4K | $10K | |
| Training Tuitionnot refundable | $6K | $8K | |
| Training Expensesnot refundable | $1K | $4K | |
| Market Studynot refundable | $12K | $50K | |
| Real Estate and Site Preparation | — | — | |
| Architecture, Design and Engineering, Phase I Environmental, Permits, Licenses, Deposits and Related Feesnot refundable | $1.6M | $6.0M | |
| Facility Constructionnot refundable | $44.0M | $83.2M | |
| Construction Contingencynot refundable | $2.2M | $4.2M | |
| Technology Systemsnot refundable | $201K | $203K | |
| Property Management Set-Up and Installationnot refundable | $19K | $29K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipmentnot refundable | $6.8M | $7.0M | |
| Signagenot refundable | $45K | $150K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $984K | $995K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $153K | $310K | |
| Grand Opening Advertisingnot refundable | $50K | $450K | |
| Liquor Licensenot refundable | $4K | $450K | |
| Pre-Opening Wagesnot refundable | $723K | $2.3M | |
| Miscellaneous Non-Tangible Asset Costsnot refundable | $56K | $84K | |
| Additional Funds for 3 Month Initial Periodnot refundable | $1.1M | $2.6M | |
| Total initial investment | $58.1M | $108.1M |
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
- $1.6M
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1.1M – $2.6M
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $26K – $284K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · 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 |
| Transfer fee | $50K |
| Inventory (initial) | $1.0M – $1.0M |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Average and Median ADR, Occupancy Rate, and RevPAR" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Lodging averages
How Wyndham Grand Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- 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)
- +11.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $4.9M
- Median loan
- $4.9M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A micro-franchise system with litigation overhang, zero financial transparency, minimal growth trajectory, and unprotected territories presents elevated risk of unit underperformance and franchisor disputes.
Litigation (Item 3)
One pending case against franchisor (360 Global Venture Group, LLC and Symbian International LLC v. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC) alleging breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and unfair competition regarding payment crediting, marketing assistance, and reservation system access. Franchisor filed cross-complaint for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. One proposed class action pending against parent and affiliates (Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al.) alleging price fixing and unfair competition.
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 42 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 10 units system-wide with minimal growth (11.1% YoY = 1 unit added) indicates weak franchisee demand and limited scalability
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents validation of unit economics and profitability claims
- 03MEDMultiple active class action lawsuits regarding price fixing and undisclosed fees create brand reputation risk and potential franchisee liability exposure
- 04MINORUnprotected territory allows Wyndham to cannibalize franchisee revenues by placing competing units in same market
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross revenues (not net) means franchisees pay during unprofitable periods, amplifying cash flow vulnerability
- 06HIGHPending litigation regarding breach of contract suggests franchisor-franchisee relationship deterioration and enforcement disputes
- 07MINORFTC settlement history for cyberattacks raises data security and compliance concerns for hospitality operators
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 | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 3 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New Jersey |
| Litigation count | 16 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
One pending case against franchisor (360 Global Venture Group, LLC and Symbian International LLC v. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC) alleging breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and unfair competition regarding payment crediting, marketing assistance, and reservation system access. Franchisor filed cross-complaint for breach of contract and unjust enrichment. One proposed class action pending against parent and affiliates (Benoit v. Integrated Decision and Systems Inc. et al.) alleging price fixing and unfair competition.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 37 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 30 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Oracle OPERA
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Oracle OPERA
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Wyndham Grand · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Wyndham Grand franchise owners earn?
Wyndham Grand 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 Wyndham Grand's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Wyndham Grand (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 Wyndham Grand franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Wyndham Grand has 10 total units in the United States, including 10 franchised units and 0 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Wyndham Grand a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Wyndham Grand as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 42 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.