Is BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection or Best Western cheaper to open?

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection costs $442,540–$2,765,125 and Best Western costs $581,925–$2,557,075 to open (FDD Item 7). BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection or Best Western?

FranchiseVerdict grades BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection B and Best Western A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection vs Best Western

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection and Best Western are lodging franchises. BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection requires an investment of $443K – $2.8M while Best Western requires $582K – $2.6M. Best Western has SBA lending data on file with a 8.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection B (Above average) and Best Western A (Strongest tier).

Metric	BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection	Best Western
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$443K – $2.8M	$582K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$25K	N/A
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	8.8% (418 loans)
Total Units	67	1,750
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	2020
FDD Year	2026	2026