Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Marriott Hotels & JW Marriott franchise
369 locations, and franchised locations grew 2% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$104.81M to $172.20M
Item 7
Locations
369
+2% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$100K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
3%–6%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
From $17/mo
Item 6
Term
20 years
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Franchised
68%
Item 20 · 250 of 369
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What decides a sale into Marriott Hotels & JW Marriott
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 5 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 11 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 map29 owners by state
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Marriott Hotels & JW Marriott franchise questions
How much does a Marriott Hotels & JW Marriott franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $104,810,590 to $172,204,490, including a $100,000 initial fee.
How many Marriott Hotels & JW Marriott locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 369 locations, 250 of them franchised and 119 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 5 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.