Is Suburban Studios or MOD A Sonesta Collection cheaper to open?

Suburban Studios costs $8,498,910–$11,097,646 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, Suburban Studios or MOD A Sonesta Collection?

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

Suburban Studios vs MOD A Sonesta Collection

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Suburban Studios and MOD A Sonesta Collection are lodging franchises. Suburban Studios requires an investment of $8.5M – $11.1M while MOD A Sonesta Collection requires $1.7M – $18.5M. FranchiseVerdict rates Suburban Studios B (Above average) and MOD A Sonesta Collection C (Average).

Metric	Suburban Studios	MOD A Sonesta Collection
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$8.5M – $11.1M	$1.7M – $18.5M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$75K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	104	0
Unit Growth (YoY)	+29 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2005	2023
FDD Year	2024	2024