Is AmericInn or Days Inn cheaper to open?

AmericInn costs $315,973–$4,164,414 and Days Inn costs $248,324–$3,627,625 to open (FDD Item 7). Days Inn has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, AmericInn or Days Inn?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 0.0% for AmericInn and 10.2% for Days Inn. Lower is safer, so AmericInn has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, AmericInn or Days Inn?

FranchiseVerdict grades AmericInn A and Days Inn B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

AmericInn vs Days Inn

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AmericInn and Days Inn are lodging franchises. AmericInn requires an investment of $316K – $4.2M while Days Inn requires $248K – $3.6M. On SBA loan performance, AmericInn has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Days Inn (10.2%). FranchiseVerdict rates AmericInn A (Strongest tier) and Days Inn B (Above average).

Metric	AmericInn	Days Inn
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tierStrongest tier	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$316K – $4.2M	$248K – $3.6M
Franchise Fee	$35K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	0.0% (30 loans)	10.2% (1098 loans)
Total Units	230	1,201
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1994	1992
FDD Year	2026	2026