Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Extended Stay America Select Suites franchise
207 locations, and franchised locations grew 360% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$8.63M to $13.45M
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Locations
207
+360% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
4.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
20 years
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Franchised
11%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Extended Stay America Select Suites
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location. Franchised locations grew by about 18 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system 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 map23 owners by state
- 19 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Extended Stay America Select Suites franchise questions
How much does a Extended Stay America Select Suites franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $8,633,160 to $13,453,480, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Extended Stay America Select Suites locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 207 locations, 23 of them franchised and 184 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 18 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.