Headquarters picks the point of sale
Every location must use Lightspeed. A pitch for a POS goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 6 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Le Meridien franchise
24 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$86.27M to $140.89M
Item 7
Locations
24
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$100K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $17/mo
Item 6
Term
20 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 24 of 24
For vendors
What decides a sale into Le Meridien
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.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 9 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- What the point of sale costs an ownerThe cost lines from Item 6
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map27 owners by state
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Le Meridien franchise questions
How much does a Le Meridien franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $86,266,490 to $140,885,890, including a $100,000 initial fee.
How many Le Meridien locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 24 locations, 24 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
What POS system does Le Meridien use?
The 2026 FDD requires Lightspeed as the point of sale in every location.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.