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Cobblestone Hotels

Lodging

Cobblestone Hotels runs 121 franchised hotels out of its Wisconsin headquarters, and Item 8 of its 2025 FDD puts the reservations and property-management stack under franchisor control. Eight named systems — including Sabre, Amadeus and SynXis — are contractually mandated, so a vendor selling into this brand is selling a replacement, not filling a gap.

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Total units
121
121 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
+1.681%
Item 20, last two year-ends
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Initial fee
$45K
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Investment range
$100K–$2.36M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
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Mandated & recommended tech

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9 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.

AmadeusAmadeus
Mandatory
BookingItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 28 suppliers. We do not grant approval of alternative suppliers for the CRS, PMS, CCR, Rewards Program, or credit card processing system. You will have the right and option to purchase all other goods and services from any suppliers you choose, provided that these goods and services conform to our standards of quality and uniformity. When approving suppliers, including architects, contractors and insurance carriers, our criteria is that the goods and services provided comply with our standards of quality and uniformity. While we do not have written criteria for the approval of architects and contractors, we will provide written criteria regarding our standards of quality and uniformity to you or the suppliers you choose at their request. The process by which you must request approval of your chosen supplier, architects and contractors begins with you submitting to us information regarding the supplier in writing. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld if the supplier’s products or services meet our standards of quality and uniformity. You will generally receive written notification from us of our determination regarding your proposed supplier within 30 days of receipt of your request. If, during the term of your Franchise Agreement, a supplier that you are using no longer complies with our standards of quality and uniformity we may revoke our approval and give you no less than 30 days to find a different supplier that is able to bring your Cobblestone Lodging Facility into compliance with our standards. To ensure that the goods and services you are using comply with our standards, we may charge you an Interior Design Review Fee of up to $5,000, a Signage Review Fee of up to $5,000, and a Construction Review Fee of up to $20,000. Except for the Cobblestone Rewards Program, credit card processing system, the CRS, Email Platform & Office Subscription, TACS, the PMS and the CCR, you do not have to purchase or lease anything from us or any of our affiliates and neither we nor are our affiliates are the only approved suppliers of any products or services you must purchase; however, we and our affiliates can be suppliers for any goods and services we offer. Participation in the Cobblestone Reputation Portal is required. Ownership in Suppliers Our officers and/or owners, Kim Wogernese and Jeremy Griesbach, own interests in GHG, which is the parent and sole member of BriMark, CSC, BMBC, and BMBLA. Central Reservation System You must use the central reservation system provider that we select. Currently we require franchisees to use SynXis, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Central Reservation System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit E to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Reservation Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CRS services include connectivity to global distribution systems (GDS), online travel agents, website and mobile booking engines, reservation call centers, managing rates and content and revenue management. You must participate in third party reservation systems that we make available, including AMADEUS, GALILEO/APOLLO, SABRE, WORLDSPAN, various Internet reservation services (any of which may change), and all third party reservation services, which include direct connections into our central reservation system. Currently, Synxis is the only approved supplier of the CRS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of this CRS service. No alternative suppliers of the CRS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Property Management System

CendynCendyn
Mandatory
CrmItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 29 You must use the property management system provider that we select. Currently, we require the franchisees to use Stayntouch™, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Property Management System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit F to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Property Management Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The PMS may include but is not limited to property management services, point of sale service, CRM services, reservation management, hotel interfaces, and housekeeping management. Currently, Stayntouch™ is the only approved supplier of the PMS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the PMS services. No alternative suppliers of the PMS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Call Center Reservation Services You must use the Call Center Reservation Services provider that we select. Currently, we require the franchisees to use Sabre, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Call Center Reservation Services Technology Addendum (see Exhibit L to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Call Center Reservation Service Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CCR services include all inbound and outbound calls in. Currently, Sabre is the only approved supplier of the CCR services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the CCR services. No alternative suppliers of the CCR will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Cobblestone Rewards Program You must participate in the Cobblestone Rewards Program. We administer the Rewards Program. In exchange for us administering the Rewards Program, you must execute a Cobblestone Rewards Program Technology Addendum (see Exhibit M to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Cobblestone Rewards Program Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The Rewards Program services include administration and management of guest points and redemptions. Currently, Cendyn is the only approved supplier of the Rewards Program services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the Rewards Program services. No alternative suppliers of the Rewards Program will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations Currently, Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations are optional services, but we may make them mandatory at any time. Stayntouch is the required provider for these services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorization Services. No alternative suppliers of the Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Credit Card Processing & Payment Gateway System You must use the credit card processing and payment gateway system provider that we select. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you must pay the fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. Currently, Shift4 is the only approved supplier of credit card processing services, but we change providers at any time. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the credit card processing services. No alternative suppliers of the credit card processing will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Cobblestone Reputation Portal

GalileoTravelport
Mandatory
BookingItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 28 suppliers. We do not grant approval of alternative suppliers for the CRS, PMS, CCR, Rewards Program, or credit card processing system. You will have the right and option to purchase all other goods and services from any suppliers you choose, provided that these goods and services conform to our standards of quality and uniformity. When approving suppliers, including architects, contractors and insurance carriers, our criteria is that the goods and services provided comply with our standards of quality and uniformity. While we do not have written criteria for the approval of architects and contractors, we will provide written criteria regarding our standards of quality and uniformity to you or the suppliers you choose at their request. The process by which you must request approval of your chosen supplier, architects and contractors begins with you submitting to us information regarding the supplier in writing. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld if the supplier’s products or services meet our standards of quality and uniformity. You will generally receive written notification from us of our determination regarding your proposed supplier within 30 days of receipt of your request. If, during the term of your Franchise Agreement, a supplier that you are using no longer complies with our standards of quality and uniformity we may revoke our approval and give you no less than 30 days to find a different supplier that is able to bring your Cobblestone Lodging Facility into compliance with our standards. To ensure that the goods and services you are using comply with our standards, we may charge you an Interior Design Review Fee of up to $5,000, a Signage Review Fee of up to $5,000, and a Construction Review Fee of up to $20,000. Except for the Cobblestone Rewards Program, credit card processing system, the CRS, Email Platform & Office Subscription, TACS, the PMS and the CCR, you do not have to purchase or lease anything from us or any of our affiliates and neither we nor are our affiliates are the only approved suppliers of any products or services you must purchase; however, we and our affiliates can be suppliers for any goods and services we offer. Participation in the Cobblestone Reputation Portal is required. Ownership in Suppliers Our officers and/or owners, Kim Wogernese and Jeremy Griesbach, own interests in GHG, which is the parent and sole member of BriMark, CSC, BMBC, and BMBLA. Central Reservation System You must use the central reservation system provider that we select. Currently we require franchisees to use SynXis, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Central Reservation System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit E to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Reservation Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CRS services include connectivity to global distribution systems (GDS), online travel agents, website and mobile booking engines, reservation call centers, managing rates and content and revenue management. You must participate in third party reservation systems that we make available, including AMADEUS, GALILEO/APOLLO, SABRE, WORLDSPAN, various Internet reservation services (any of which may change), and all third party reservation services, which include direct connections into our central reservation system. Currently, Synxis is the only approved supplier of the CRS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of this CRS service. No alternative suppliers of the CRS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Property Management System

SabreSabre
Mandatory
BookingItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 29 You must use the property management system provider that we select. Currently, we require the franchisees to use Stayntouch™, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Property Management System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit F to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Property Management Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The PMS may include but is not limited to property management services, point of sale service, CRM services, reservation management, hotel interfaces, and housekeeping management. Currently, Stayntouch™ is the only approved supplier of the PMS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the PMS services. No alternative suppliers of the PMS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Call Center Reservation Services You must use the Call Center Reservation Services provider that we select. Currently, we require the franchisees to use Sabre, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Call Center Reservation Services Technology Addendum (see Exhibit L to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Call Center Reservation Service Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CCR services include all inbound and outbound calls in. Currently, Sabre is the only approved supplier of the CCR services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the CCR services. No alternative suppliers of the CCR will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Cobblestone Rewards Program You must participate in the Cobblestone Rewards Program. We administer the Rewards Program. In exchange for us administering the Rewards Program, you must execute a Cobblestone Rewards Program Technology Addendum (see Exhibit M to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Cobblestone Rewards Program Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The Rewards Program services include administration and management of guest points and redemptions. Currently, Cendyn is the only approved supplier of the Rewards Program services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the Rewards Program services. No alternative suppliers of the Rewards Program will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations Currently, Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations are optional services, but we may make them mandatory at any time. Stayntouch is the required provider for these services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorization Services. No alternative suppliers of the Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Credit Card Processing & Payment Gateway System You must use the credit card processing and payment gateway system provider that we select. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you must pay the fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. Currently, Shift4 is the only approved supplier of credit card processing services, but we change providers at any time. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the credit card processing services. No alternative suppliers of the credit card processing will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Cobblestone Reputation Portal

Shift4Shift4
Mandatory
PaymentsItem 11

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 39 Every Cobblestone Lodging Facility and the “Key WestTM,” “CenterstoneTM,” “Riverstone Suites by Cobblestone Hotels TM and “Boarder’s Inn & Suites by Cobblestone®” lodging facilities must also participate in our Cobblestone Rewards Program, and any other rewards or frequent traveler program we may initiate. Our Cobblestone Rewards Program provides member guests with rewards points that they can apply to a variety of products and services such as airline tickets, hotel stays, and gift cards. Stays are tracked through members’ rewards account and redeemed through us. Cobblestone Rewards Program expenses are funded through a separate charge to each Cobblestone Lodging Facility and the “Key WestTM,” “CenterstoneTM”, “Riverstone Suites by Cobblestone Hotels TM” and “Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone®” branded lodging facilities. In exchange for us administering the Rewards Program, you must execute a Cobblestone Rewards Program Technology Addendum (see Exhibit H to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Cobblestone Rewards Program Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The Rewards Program services include administration and management of guest points and redemptions. Currently, excluding hardware, the cost of purchasing, installing and maintaining the Rewards Program is a one-time set-up fee of $2,000 plus the greater of $300 per month or 15% of usage per month, whichever is greater, plus $0.045 per manual point. You must use the credit card processing services provider that we select and you must pay the fees described in Item 6 for these services. Currently, the cost of the credit card processing services varies and is negotiable with Shift4, the approved supplier of the services. At a minimum the computer hardware you are required to purchase for the CRS, PMS, CCR, Rewards Program, Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations, and credit card processing consists of one (1) computer terminal at the front desk and one (1) computer terminal for the back office. The hardware you are required to purchase can be used for all of the services and initial cost of hardware, in addition to any set-up fees is between $12,000 and $23,000 for a newly constructed Cobblestone Lodging Facility and between $0 and $20,000 for a conversion. You must make complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access available in the guest rooms, lobby, meeting rooms, and hospitality rooms of your Cobblestone Lodging Facility. We estimate that this will cost you between $0 and $15,000. You must also use e-mail service that we designate. In connection with our current CRS, PMS, CCR and Rewards Program you must sign a Central Reservation System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit E to this disclosure document), a Property Management System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit F to this disclosure document), a Call Center Reservation Services Technology Addendum (see Exhibit G to this disclosure document) and a Cobblestone Rewards Program Technology Addendum (see Exhibit H to this disclosure document). If we make future modifications to our CRS, PMS, CCR, and/or Rewards Program, we may require you to enter into one or more agreements with us or one or more third-party vendors designated by us, which agreements shall be in a form established by us from time to time. You may not use any other third-party reservation services or programs or a property management system, except those services and programs approved by us. If you default in your obligations under the Franchise Agreement, we have the right to suspend your participation in the CRS, PMS and CCR (and other services provided by us) for the duration of your default (Franchise Agreement §§6(V)- (AA) and 12(B)). These requirements may require you to enter into an agreement for the purchase of hardware, software, maintenance, support, and training from, and to make certain payments, as negotiated by you, to third-party vendors. You are required to periodically upgrade your hardware and software to maintain compliance with these standards. We have no control over such third-party vendors and cannot anticipate when such third-party vendors will assess a fee, or what that fee will be for such maintenance, updating, upgrading or support. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency or cost of maintenance or required upgrades or updates. We have independent access to information

SojernSojern
Mandatory
MarketingItem 11

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 40 and data on your computer system. There are no contractual limitations to our right to receive and access this information. There are no contractual limitations on the frequency and cost of your obligation to purchase or lease computer systems or maintain, repair, upgrade or update your hardware and software. You must register and actively use our Hospitality Information Portal, C-Street/Cobblestone Portal. This electronic media is the primary method for chain wide communications. Time sensitive information and important correspondence may be provided through the C-Street/Cobblestone Portal and, therefore, must be actively accessed on at least a daily basis by your manager(s) or staff (Franchise Agreement §§6(V) - (AA), and 12(B)). Advertising Other than the materials we develop with the Marketing Fund Fees, we are not obligated to provide you with marketing or advertising materials. You are permitted and encouraged to develop advertising and promotional materials at your own expense for your own use in local and regional advertising. We must approve the use, style, and form of the word “Cobblestone” or other registered trademarks or variations of our marks in any advertising, marketing, website, home page, or other presence on the Internet, public relations, telemarketing or promotional campaign or program. You may not use any advertising or promotional materials or methods until they have received our approval and must immediately discontinue the use of any previously approved advertising or promotional materials or methods we subsequently disapprove. We will not unreasonably withhold our approval. We will generally make a decision on your advertising materials within 14 days after receipt (Franchise Agreement §6(A), (B), (H), and (Z)). Franchise Advisory Board The Cobblestone Franchise Advisory Board (“Board”) is an advisory group which provides input to us on various matters, including advertising. The Board consists of corporate and franchisee members and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. The purpose of the Board is to enhance revenue, profits and the perception of the brands for all properties. The Board serves in an advisory capacity only and has no operational or decision-making power. Franchisee members of the Board are elected by franchisees within the regions they represent. Corporate members of the Council are appointed by us. We have the power to change or dissolve the Board at any time. Other than the Board, there is no advertising council composed of franchisees. Marketing Services - Sojern Platform We have entered into an agreement with Sojern, Inc. to provide marketing services which includes, but is not expressly limited to directing guest traffic to our hotels through Sojern’s proprietary marketing program. We require you to participate in the Sojern Marketing Platform, and you will be invoiced a monthly fee of 15 percent of your gross revenues derived from the Sojern platform. Cooperative Advertising and Marketing Programs We or our designee will however administer a Marketing Fund for the entire Cobblestone system, including “Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone®,” “Cobblestone Hotel & Suites®,” “Cobblestone Inn & Suites®,” “Cobblestone SuitesTM,” “Key WestTM”, “CenterstoneTM”, and “Riverstone Suites by Cobblestone Hotels TM” branded lodging facilities. The purpose of the Marketing Fund is the creation and development of marketing, advertising, and related programs and materials for the purpose of maximizing general recognition and patronage of the Marks (as defined in Item 13) for the benefit of all properties franchised by us. You must contribute to the Marketing Fund a monthly marketing fee equal to $0.75 per day multiplied by the number of guest rooms at the Franchised Location, calculated based on a 30-day month.

StayntouchStayntouch
Mandatory
Industry softwareItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 29 You must use the property management system provider that we select. Currently, we require the franchisees to use Stayntouch™, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Property Management System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit F to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Property Management Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The PMS may include but is not limited to property management services, point of sale service, CRM services, reservation management, hotel interfaces, and housekeeping management. Currently, Stayntouch™ is the only approved supplier of the PMS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the PMS services. No alternative suppliers of the PMS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Call Center Reservation Services You must use the Call Center Reservation Services provider that we select. Currently, we require the franchisees to use Sabre, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Call Center Reservation Services Technology Addendum (see Exhibit L to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Call Center Reservation Service Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CCR services include all inbound and outbound calls in. Currently, Sabre is the only approved supplier of the CCR services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the CCR services. No alternative suppliers of the CCR will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Cobblestone Rewards Program You must participate in the Cobblestone Rewards Program. We administer the Rewards Program. In exchange for us administering the Rewards Program, you must execute a Cobblestone Rewards Program Technology Addendum (see Exhibit M to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Cobblestone Rewards Program Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The Rewards Program services include administration and management of guest points and redemptions. Currently, Cendyn is the only approved supplier of the Rewards Program services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the Rewards Program services. No alternative suppliers of the Rewards Program will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations Currently, Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations are optional services, but we may make them mandatory at any time. Stayntouch is the required provider for these services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorization Services. No alternative suppliers of the Contactless Check-In and Digital Authorizations will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Credit Card Processing & Payment Gateway System You must use the credit card processing and payment gateway system provider that we select. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you must pay the fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. Currently, Shift4 is the only approved supplier of credit card processing services, but we change providers at any time. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of the credit card processing services. No alternative suppliers of the credit card processing will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Cobblestone Reputation Portal

SynXisSabre Hospitality
Mandatory
BookingItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 28 suppliers. We do not grant approval of alternative suppliers for the CRS, PMS, CCR, Rewards Program, or credit card processing system. You will have the right and option to purchase all other goods and services from any suppliers you choose, provided that these goods and services conform to our standards of quality and uniformity. When approving suppliers, including architects, contractors and insurance carriers, our criteria is that the goods and services provided comply with our standards of quality and uniformity. While we do not have written criteria for the approval of architects and contractors, we will provide written criteria regarding our standards of quality and uniformity to you or the suppliers you choose at their request. The process by which you must request approval of your chosen supplier, architects and contractors begins with you submitting to us information regarding the supplier in writing. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld if the supplier’s products or services meet our standards of quality and uniformity. You will generally receive written notification from us of our determination regarding your proposed supplier within 30 days of receipt of your request. If, during the term of your Franchise Agreement, a supplier that you are using no longer complies with our standards of quality and uniformity we may revoke our approval and give you no less than 30 days to find a different supplier that is able to bring your Cobblestone Lodging Facility into compliance with our standards. To ensure that the goods and services you are using comply with our standards, we may charge you an Interior Design Review Fee of up to $5,000, a Signage Review Fee of up to $5,000, and a Construction Review Fee of up to $20,000. Except for the Cobblestone Rewards Program, credit card processing system, the CRS, Email Platform & Office Subscription, TACS, the PMS and the CCR, you do not have to purchase or lease anything from us or any of our affiliates and neither we nor are our affiliates are the only approved suppliers of any products or services you must purchase; however, we and our affiliates can be suppliers for any goods and services we offer. Participation in the Cobblestone Reputation Portal is required. Ownership in Suppliers Our officers and/or owners, Kim Wogernese and Jeremy Griesbach, own interests in GHG, which is the parent and sole member of BriMark, CSC, BMBC, and BMBLA. Central Reservation System You must use the central reservation system provider that we select. Currently we require franchisees to use SynXis, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Central Reservation System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit E to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Reservation Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CRS services include connectivity to global distribution systems (GDS), online travel agents, website and mobile booking engines, reservation call centers, managing rates and content and revenue management. You must participate in third party reservation systems that we make available, including AMADEUS, GALILEO/APOLLO, SABRE, WORLDSPAN, various Internet reservation services (any of which may change), and all third party reservation services, which include direct connections into our central reservation system. Currently, Synxis is the only approved supplier of the CRS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of this CRS service. No alternative suppliers of the CRS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Property Management System

WorldspanTravelport
Mandatory
BookingItem 8

Cobblestone Inn & Suites, Cobblestone Hotel & Suites, Cobblestone Suites 2025 FDD A 28 suppliers. We do not grant approval of alternative suppliers for the CRS, PMS, CCR, Rewards Program, or credit card processing system. You will have the right and option to purchase all other goods and services from any suppliers you choose, provided that these goods and services conform to our standards of quality and uniformity. When approving suppliers, including architects, contractors and insurance carriers, our criteria is that the goods and services provided comply with our standards of quality and uniformity. While we do not have written criteria for the approval of architects and contractors, we will provide written criteria regarding our standards of quality and uniformity to you or the suppliers you choose at their request. The process by which you must request approval of your chosen supplier, architects and contractors begins with you submitting to us information regarding the supplier in writing. Our approval will not be unreasonably withheld if the supplier’s products or services meet our standards of quality and uniformity. You will generally receive written notification from us of our determination regarding your proposed supplier within 30 days of receipt of your request. If, during the term of your Franchise Agreement, a supplier that you are using no longer complies with our standards of quality and uniformity we may revoke our approval and give you no less than 30 days to find a different supplier that is able to bring your Cobblestone Lodging Facility into compliance with our standards. To ensure that the goods and services you are using comply with our standards, we may charge you an Interior Design Review Fee of up to $5,000, a Signage Review Fee of up to $5,000, and a Construction Review Fee of up to $20,000. Except for the Cobblestone Rewards Program, credit card processing system, the CRS, Email Platform & Office Subscription, TACS, the PMS and the CCR, you do not have to purchase or lease anything from us or any of our affiliates and neither we nor are our affiliates are the only approved suppliers of any products or services you must purchase; however, we and our affiliates can be suppliers for any goods and services we offer. Participation in the Cobblestone Reputation Portal is required. Ownership in Suppliers Our officers and/or owners, Kim Wogernese and Jeremy Griesbach, own interests in GHG, which is the parent and sole member of BriMark, CSC, BMBC, and BMBLA. Central Reservation System You must use the central reservation system provider that we select. Currently we require franchisees to use SynXis, but we may change providers at any time. In exchange for us arranging for these services to be provided to you, you must execute a Central Reservation System Technology Addendum (see Exhibit E to this disclosure document) and you must pay us the Reservation Fees described in Item 6 of this disclosure document. The CRS services include connectivity to global distribution systems (GDS), online travel agents, website and mobile booking engines, reservation call centers, managing rates and content and revenue management. You must participate in third party reservation systems that we make available, including AMADEUS, GALILEO/APOLLO, SABRE, WORLDSPAN, various Internet reservation services (any of which may change), and all third party reservation services, which include direct connections into our central reservation system. Currently, Synxis is the only approved supplier of the CRS services. Neither we nor any affiliate is an approved supplier of this CRS service. No alternative suppliers of the CRS will be considered and there are no criteria for approving alternative suppliers. Property Management System

The vendor opportunity at Cobblestone Hotels Cobblestone Hotels operates 121 franchised hotels out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, with no company-owned locations and unit count up 1.7% year over year. Item 19 of the 2025 FDD makes a financial performance representation, giving vendors a real revenue baseline to model a pitch against.

Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names Kim Wogernese as Co-Owner and Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Griesbach as Co-Owner, and Josie Kilgore as Brand President. That small ownership group, working under parent Granite Hospitality Group, is the buying center: the technology mandates below run through corporate contracts, not franchisee-by-franchisee choice.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Every system this FDD names is mandated. Item 8 requires Amadeus, Cendyn, Galileo by Travelport, Sabre, Stayntouch and SynXis by Sabre Hospitality; Item 11 requires Shift4 for payments and Sojern for marketing. A vendor pitching Cobblestone is displacing one of these eight incumbents, not filling an empty slot.

Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list with the franchisor as sole source for the CRS, PMS, CCR, rewards program and credit-card processing — no alternatives on those five. Everything else can come from any supplier that meets Cobblestone's standards, and franchisees may propose one for approval. Item 17 gives no automatic right to renew; once the 20-year initial term ends, the agreement renews automatically in two-year increments under a new agreement whose terms may differ materially.

How to read the Cobblestone Hotels FDD The full filing, filed with state franchise regulators in 2025, is embedded below. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of hospitality brands where the reservations stack isn't already locked up.

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Item 2 names Kim Wogernese as Co-Owner and Chief Financial Officer, Jeremy Griesbach as Co-Owner, and Josie Kilgore as Brand President — the ownership team that sets the mandated technology stack for all 121 franchised hotels.
All eight systems the FDD names are required: Amadeus, Cendyn, Galileo by Travelport, Sabre, Stayntouch and SynXis by Sabre Hospitality under Item 8, plus Shift4 and Sojern under Item 11.
121 hotels, all franchised, with no company-owned locations, concentrated in North Dakota, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Kansas and Utah.
An approved-supplier list. The franchisor is the sole source for the CRS, PMS, CCR, rewards program and credit card processing; everything else can come from any approved supplier, and franchisees may propose one for approval.
The initial term runs 20 years, after which the agreement renews automatically in two-year increments under new terms. With unit count up 1.7% year over year, near-term movement is more likely through new-location onboarding than a stack-wide switch.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

20 operators run 20 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit20

Top states by locations

ND3
WI2
PA2
KS1
UT1

Ownership

The portfolio behind Cobblestone Hotels

Parent company: Granite Hospitality Group, LLC.

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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.