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
KOA - South Dakota franchise
481 locations. Headquarters picks the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$460K to $16.66M
Item 7
Locations
481
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$45K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
8%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
5 years
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Franchised
90%
Item 20 · 432 of 481
For vendors
What decides a sale into KOA - South Dakota
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
About 1 in 35 owners runs more than one location.
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 map456 owners by state, and the 13 who run several locations
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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KOA - South Dakota franchise questions
How much does a KOA - South Dakota franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $459,500 to $16,659,575, including a $45,000 initial fee.
How many KOA - South Dakota locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 481 locations, 432 of them franchised and 49 run by the company.
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