Headquarters picks the card processor
Every location must use Elavon. A pitch for card processing goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising franchise
280 locations. Headquarters picks the card processor, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$7.51M to $9.56M
Item 7
Locations
280
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$40K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Term
20 years
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Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 280 of 280
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What decides a sale into Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising
Headquarters designates the suppliers
Owners buy from the suppliers the franchisor designates, so supply deals are made with headquarters.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
About 1 in 38 owners runs more than 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
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map115 owners by state, and the 3 who run several locations
- 16 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising franchise questions
How much does a Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $7,511,622 to $9,558,175, including a $40,000 initial fee.
How many Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 280 locations, 280 of them franchised and 0 run by the company.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.