Headquarters picks the loyalty program
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for loyalty, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Econo Lodge franchise
599 locations. Headquarters picks supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$195K to $1.11M
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Locations
599
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
20 years
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Franchised
100%
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What decides a sale into Econo Lodge
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 9 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 28 owners runs more than one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 6 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map510 owners by state, and the 18 who run several locations
- 19 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Econo Lodge franchise questions
How much does a Econo Lodge franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $194,595 to $1,106,595.
How many Econo Lodge locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 599 locations, 599 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
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