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Every figure on this page comes from TRAVELODGE HOTELS's own disclosure filings, source linked. Compare it against its category before any discovery call — and read the FDD with an attorney before signing anything.
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A travel franchise. Its official site emphasizes: Travelodge by Wyndham is an economy hotel brand serving value-conscious leisure and road travelers through franchised properties. It combines Wyndham's reservation and rewards platform with a recognizable limited-service format and a broad roadside and secondary-market footprint.
From TRAVELODGE HOTELS's official site, condensed by an independent research pass on August 10, 2026 — marketing description, not a filed fact. Source.
Travelodge by Wyndham Elkhart exterior at dusk — source
What it really costs
Every cost figure this brand's filing discloses — not just the headline range
| Expense | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $35,000 | $35,000 |
| Total initial investment | $2,500 | $3,000 |
Item 7 reports a total range, not a full line-item breakdown, in this brand's filing excerpt — the franchise fee is the only cost we can show separately today.
Costs more to open than 28% of travel franchises on this site with a disclosed Item 7 range (9 compared). Computed from total investment, not a figure from the filing itself.
Earnings disclosure
Does the franchisor share performance data? Yes
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Legal history
Openings, closures & reacquisitions
The numbers ranking sites don't show — straight from the brand's filings
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Common questions
Answered from this brand's own FDD filing. Where the filing is silent, the question is left out rather than answered with a guess.
How much does a TRAVELODGE HOTELS franchise cost?
TRAVELODGE HOTELS's most recent Franchise Disclosure Document puts the total estimated initial investment at $3K–$3K. That is Item 7, which covers everything needed to open — the franchise fee, build-out, equipment, opening inventory and initial working capital. The initial franchise fee itself is $35,000, and is included in that range.
What royalty does TRAVELODGE HOTELS charge?
TRAVELODGE HOTELS charges a continuing royalty of 5% of gross sales, disclosed in Item 6. Royalties are charged on revenue, not profit, so they are owed whether or not the outlet is profitable.
Does TRAVELODGE HOTELS disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes. TRAVELODGE HOTELS makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is optional under the FTC Franchise Rule, and gross revenue is not profit — it is stated before royalties, rent, staff and every other cost.
How many TRAVELODGE HOTELS locations closed?
In its most recent reported year (2025), TRAVELODGE HOTELS opened 36, closed 58, terminated 0 franchised outlets, ending the year with 634. Averaged over three years, 8.8% of the system turned over annually — outlets closed, terminated, not renewed or reacquired. These counts come from Item 20, which every franchisor must file.
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