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 Suites franchise
427 locations, and franchised locations grew 12.2% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$9.20M to $14.30M
Item 7
Locations
427
+12.2% 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
Franchised
28%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Extended Stay America 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 13 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map27 owners by state
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Extended Stay America Suites franchise questions
How much does a Extended Stay America Suites franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $9,198,390 to $14,299,570, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Extended Stay America Suites locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 427 locations, 120 of them franchised and 307 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 13 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.