Is BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection or Country Inn & Suites by Radisson cheaper to open?

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection costs $442,540–$2,765,125 and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson costs $678,136–$2,225,044 to open (FDD Item 7). BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection has the lower entry cost.

BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection vs Country Inn & Suites by Radisson

Q: Which is the better franchise, BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection or Country Inn & Suites by Radisson?

FranchiseVerdict grades BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection B and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson 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 Country Inn & Suites by Radisson are lodging franchises. BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection requires an investment of $443K – $2.8M while Country Inn & Suites by Radisson requires $678K – $2.2M. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson has SBA lending data on file with a 12.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection B (Above average) and Country Inn & Suites by Radisson A (Strongest tier).

Metric	BW Premier Collection and BW Signature Collection	Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$443K – $2.8M	$678K – $2.2M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	12.1% (243 loans)
Total Units	67	425
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2020	1987
FDD Year	2026	2024