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Brand
GrandStay logoBAbove Average
GrandStay
Lodging
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MainStay Suites logoCAverage
MainStay Suites
Lodging
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Vitals
Investment range
$118K – $24.2M
$8.7M – $15.8M
Liquid capital
$0 – $250K
N/A
Franchise fee
$35K
$50K
Royalty rate
5.0%
6.0%
Ad fund rate
2.0%
2.5%
Performance
Avg gross sales
N/A
$2.1M
Median gross sales
N/A
$2.1M
Avg owner earnings
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N/A
N/A
Earnings metric
Not classified
Not classified
Risk
Rating
BAbove Average
CAverage
Risk score
55 / 100
66 / 100
SBA charge-off rate
0.0%
22.2%
SBA loans on record
8
9
Scale
Total units
32
126
Net change (latest yr)
N/A
N/A
Turnover rate
0.0%
2.4%
Contract
Initial term (years)
20
20
Renewal term (years)
20
N/A
Initial training (hrs)
112
162
Contacts
Franchisee phones
26
60

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