Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Motel 6 franchise
1,197 locations, and franchised locations grew 0.2% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor, supplies and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$195K to $8.90M
Item 7
Locations
1,197
+0.2% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 1,197 of 1,197
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What decides a sale into Motel 6
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 51 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 2 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 5 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 map1,176 owners by state, and the 23 who run several locations
- 20 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Motel 6 franchise questions
How much does a Motel 6 franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $195,259 to $8,900,000, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Motel 6 locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 1,197 locations, 1,197 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 2 over the year.
Who owns Motel 6?
G6 Hospitality LLC is the parent company of Motel 6.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.