Is BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection or Clarion / Clarion Pointe cheaper to open?

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection costs $442,540–$2,765,125 and Clarion / Clarion Pointe costs $410,345–$2,594,395 to open (FDD Item 7). Clarion / Clarion Pointe has the lower entry cost.

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection vs Clarion / Clarion Pointe

Q: Which is the better franchise, BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection or Clarion / Clarion Pointe?

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

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection and Clarion / Clarion Pointe are lodging franchises. BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection requires an investment of $443K – $2.8M while Clarion / Clarion Pointe requires $410K – $2.6M. FranchiseVerdict rates BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection B (Above average) and Clarion / Clarion Pointe A (Strongest tier).

Metric	BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection	Clarion / Clarion Pointe
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$443K – $2.8M	$410K – $2.6M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$45K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	67	178
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	1963
FDD Year	2026	2024