Is Wyndham Grand or Fairfield by Marriott cheaper to open?

Wyndham Grand costs $1,561,593–$37,408,322 and Fairfield by Marriott costs $12,289,300–$27,222,300 to open (FDD Item 7). Wyndham Grand has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wyndham Grand or Fairfield by Marriott?

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

Wyndham Grand vs Fairfield by Marriott

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wyndham Grand and Fairfield by Marriott are lodging franchises. Wyndham Grand requires an investment of $1.6M – $37.4M while Fairfield by Marriott requires $12.3M – $27.2M. FranchiseVerdict rates Wyndham Grand B (Above average) and Fairfield by Marriott A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Wyndham Grand	Fairfield by Marriott
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$1.6M – $37.4M	$12.3M – $27.2M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$75K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	10	1,191
Unit Growth (YoY)	+1 units	+18 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	1989
FDD Year	2026	2026