Is Wingate by Wyndham or AmericInn cheaper to open?

Wingate by Wyndham costs $406,611–$4,203,549 and AmericInn costs $315,973–$4,164,414 to open (FDD Item 7). AmericInn has the lower entry cost.

Which is safer, Wingate by Wyndham or AmericInn?

SBA 7(a) charge-off rate is 11.4% for Wingate by Wyndham and 0.0% for AmericInn. Lower is safer, so AmericInn has the stronger loan-repayment record.

Which is the better franchise, Wingate by Wyndham or AmericInn?

FranchiseVerdict grades Wingate by Wyndham B and AmericInn A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Wingate by Wyndham vs AmericInn

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wingate by Wyndham and AmericInn are lodging franchises. Wingate by Wyndham requires an investment of $407K – $4.2M while AmericInn requires $316K – $4.2M. On SBA loan performance, AmericInn has a lower charge-off rate (0.0%) compared to Wingate by Wyndham (11.4%). FranchiseVerdict rates Wingate by Wyndham B (Above average) and AmericInn A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Wingate by Wyndham	AmericInn
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$407K – $4.2M	$316K – $4.2M
Franchise Fee	$36K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	11.4% (144 loans)	0.0% (30 loans)
Total Units	194	230
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1998	1994
FDD Year	2026	2026