Is Caption by Hyatt or Outset Collection by Hilton cheaper to open?

Caption by Hyatt costs $24,998,472–$31,557,050 and Outset Collection by Hilton costs $2,201,921–$51,965,743 to open (FDD Item 7). Outset Collection by Hilton has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Caption by Hyatt or Outset Collection by Hilton?

FranchiseVerdict grades Caption by Hyatt B and Outset Collection by Hilton C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Caption by Hyatt vs Outset Collection by Hilton

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Caption by Hyatt and Outset Collection by Hilton are lodging franchises. Caption by Hyatt requires an investment of $25.0M – $31.6M while Outset Collection by Hilton requires $2.2M – $52.0M. Neither Caption by Hyatt nor Outset Collection by Hilton makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD — a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule — so the two cannot be compared on disclosed unit revenue. FranchiseVerdict rates Caption by Hyatt B (Above average) and Outset Collection by Hilton C (Average).

Metric	Caption by Hyatt	Outset Collection by Hilton
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$25.0M – $31.6M	$2.2M – $52.0M
Franchise Fee	$95K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	1	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2025
FDD Year	2026	2026