Is Vignette Collection or Graduate by Hilton cheaper to open?

Vignette Collection costs $17,381,900–$82,056,550 and Graduate by Hilton costs $18,959,871–$93,720,865 to open (FDD Item 7). Vignette Collection has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Vignette Collection or Graduate by Hilton?

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

Vignette Collection vs Graduate by Hilton

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Vignette Collection and Graduate by Hilton are lodging franchises. Vignette Collection requires an investment of $17.4M – $82.1M while Graduate by Hilton requires $19.0M – $93.7M. Neither Vignette Collection nor Graduate 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 Vignette Collection C (Average) and Graduate by Hilton B (Above average).

Metric	Vignette Collection	Graduate by Hilton
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$17.4M – $82.1M	$19.0M – $93.7M
Franchise Fee	$75K	$100K
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	33
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	2021	2024
FDD Year	2024	2026