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GrandStay vs MainStay Suites

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both GrandStay and MainStay Suites are lodging franchises. GrandStay requires an investment of $118K – $24.2M while MainStay Suites requires $8.7M – $15.8M. MainStay Suites discloses average revenue of $2.1M; GrandStay does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates GrandStay B (Above Average) and MainStay Suites C (Average).

Investment Range
$118K – $24.2M
$8.7M – $15.8M
Franchise Fee
$35K
$50K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$2.1M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
Limited data
Total Units
32
126
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2000
1996
FDD Year
2026
2024