Is Wyndham Grand or Wyndham Garden cheaper to open?

Wyndham Grand costs $1,561,593–$37,408,322 and Wyndham Garden costs $15,614,817–$20,306,821 to open (FDD Item 7). Wyndham Grand has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Wyndham Grand or Wyndham Garden?

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

Wyndham Grand vs Wyndham Garden

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden are lodging franchises. Wyndham Grand requires an investment of $1.6M – $37.4M while Wyndham Garden requires $15.6M – $20.3M. FranchiseVerdict rates Wyndham Grand B (Above average) and Wyndham Garden B (Above average).

Metric	Wyndham Grand	Wyndham Garden
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$1.6M – $37.4M	$15.6M – $20.3M
Franchise Fee	$50K	$35K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/AOutlet subset	N/AOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	10	76
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2018	2018
FDD Year	2026	2026