Is Wyndham Grand or EVEN Hotels cheaper to open?

Wyndham Grand costs $1,561,593–$37,408,322 and EVEN Hotels costs $16,931,750–$25,238,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Wyndham Grand has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wyndham Grand or EVEN Hotels?

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

Wyndham Grand vs EVEN Hotels

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wyndham Grand and EVEN Hotels are lodging franchises. Wyndham Grand requires an investment of $1.6M – $37.4M while EVEN Hotels requires $16.9M – $25.2M. FranchiseVerdict rates Wyndham Grand B (Above average) and EVEN Hotels B (Above average).

Metric	Wyndham Grand	EVEN Hotels
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$1.6M – $37.4M	$16.9M – $25.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$75K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/AIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	10	19
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2014
FDD Year	2026	2024