Is Project Q by Hilton or Outset Collection by Hilton cheaper to open?

Project Q by Hilton costs $2,407,290–$52,176,023 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, Project Q by Hilton or Outset Collection by Hilton?

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

Project Q by Hilton vs Outset Collection by Hilton

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Project Q by Hilton and Outset Collection by Hilton are lodging franchises. Project Q by Hilton requires an investment of $2.4M – $52.2M while Outset Collection by Hilton requires $2.2M – $52.0M. Neither Project Q by Hilton 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 Project Q by Hilton C (Average) and Outset Collection by Hilton C (Average).

Metric	Project Q by Hilton	Outset Collection by Hilton
Verdict Grade	CAverage	CAverage
Investment Range	$2.4M – $52.2M	$2.2M – $52.0M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$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	0	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2025	2025
FDD Year	2025	2026