Is Postcard Cabins or MOD A Sonesta Collection cheaper to open?

Postcard Cabins costs $8,517,800–$11,597,300 and MOD A Sonesta Collection costs $1,666,160–$18,544,730 to open (FDD Item 7). MOD A Sonesta Collection has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Postcard Cabins or MOD A Sonesta Collection?

FranchiseVerdict grades Postcard Cabins C and MOD A Sonesta Collection C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Postcard Cabins vs MOD A Sonesta Collection

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Postcard Cabins and MOD A Sonesta Collection are lodging franchises. Postcard Cabins requires an investment of $8.5M – $11.6M while MOD A Sonesta Collection requires $1.7M – $18.5M. Neither Postcard Cabins nor MOD A Sonesta Collection 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 Postcard Cabins C (Average) and MOD A Sonesta Collection C (Average).

Metric	Postcard Cabins	MOD A Sonesta Collection
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$8.5M – $11.6M	$1.7M – $18.5M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$75K
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	0	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2023
FDD Year	2024	2024