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From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Quality Inn
LodgingQuality Inn's 2026 FDD requires every hotel to run choiceADVANTAGE, Choice's designated property-management system, on Dell hardware bought through preferred vendor Insight or through Choice's Brand in a Box program. The filing also names Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, Shift4 Payments, and SkyTouch. With 1,566 fully franchised locations and franchised outlets down 3.393% year over year, Dominic E. Dragisich (EVP Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer) is the named executive over hotel operations.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Total units
1,566
1,566 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-3.393%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5.25%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$288K–$1.81M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
—
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8.75%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
AmadeusAmadeus
and other internet reservations sites (such as online travel agencies). Our CRS provides a data link to our franchised properties as well as to travel reservation systems such as Amadeus, Galileo, SAB
GalileoTravelport
r internet reservations sites (such as online travel agencies). Our CRS provides a data link to our franchised properties as well as to travel reservation systems such as Amadeus, Galileo, SABRE and W
SabreSabre
t reservations sites (such as online travel agencies). Our CRS provides a data link to our franchised properties as well as to travel reservation systems such as Amadeus, Galileo, SABRE and Worldspan
Shift4Shift4
tem is only available from Shift4 Payments, a Nevada corporation, with a business address at 1491 Center Crossing Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144. You will make payments directly to Shift4. Shift4 is a
SkyTouchSkyTouch
subsidiary of Choice. As of December 31, 2025, there were approximately 1,388 Choice franchised hotels operating in these various countries. In 2013, we established a subsidiary, SkyTouch Solutions, L
TripAdvisorTripAdvisor
uires that you allow Choice to publish and/or retain your ResConnect program number on digital channels designated by Choice such as, but not limited to, Choicehotels.com, Google, Tripadvisor, and Bin
WorldspanTravelport
ions sites (such as online travel agencies). Our CRS provides a data link to our franchised properties as well as to travel reservation systems such as Amadeus, Galileo, SABRE and Worldspan that facil
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
18 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 11 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have independent access to the information that will be generated by the choiceADVANTAGE® property management system and will use the information and data to identify trends, as well as to perform statistical analysis for improvement of the brand standards, as well as the overall Choice franchise system.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
calendar month during the Term, you will send us a statement on a form to be determined by us showing the Gross Room Revenues, occupancy and other related information that we request for the immediately preceding month
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to require you to purchase any or all approved products or services solely from us or our designated affiliate, and who may profit from such purchases.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
The Company generates revenue from qualified vendors.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 9
If you desire to purchase designated products or services from a party other than a Qualified Vendor, you must submit to us a written request to approve the proposed supplier, together with such information as we may reasonably require.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 9
You also acknowledge and agree that you are obligated to comply with all information security and data privacy standards and requirements contained in the Rules and Regulations and all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and standards relating to information security and data privacy, including, without…
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We will administer a quality assurance program that may include periodic visits to your hotel (by us or our authorized representatives) and/or guest satisfaction surveys to evaluate your compliance with your franchise agreement and the Rules and Regulations.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may periodically revise, add to or update brand standards and other requirements by issuing revisions to the Rules and Regulations and other manuals that we may publish.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We must approve the site you select.
Marketing
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
the supply to us of all information and the purchase of any supplies, equipment or services) to participate in any loyalty, discount or promotional programs
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 9
You must also purchase all products and services that we designate in the Rules and Regulations solely from suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors and other sources) approved by us (collectively, “Qualified Vendors”)
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You must also purchase all products and services that we designate in the Rules and Regulations solely from suppliers (including manufacturers, distributors and other sources) approved by us (collectively, “Qualified Vendors”)
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 9
You are required to pay all amounts due to us and/or our affiliates by electronic fund transfer, pre-authorized auto-draft arrangement (“EFT”), or such other method as we may specify from time to time.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
Participate in and honor the terms of any loyalty, discount or promotional program and pay all applicable fees or charges associated with such programs (including any room discounts, rewards programs, frequent traveler programs, photographic or virtual tour programs or gift card programs that are applicable to the…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 11
You must have a certified General Manager at your hotel.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 9
provide access to your hardware and data transport system to enable Choice or third-party providers to perform whatever services or activities are required to assist you in your use of the Software and the Site
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge you a tuition fee for these additional training programs as established by us from time to time.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
One owner must attend our annual convention.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 13
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 6
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Quality Inn
Quality Inn is fully franchised — 1,566 of 1,566 lodging locations — with franchised outlets down 3.393% year over year in its 2026 FDD. Royalty runs 5.25% of gross room revenues on a 20-year term. The system's 71 mapped operators concentrate in Texas (7), Missouri (6), Arkansas (6), California (5), and Nebraska (4).
Who controls software purchasing
Item 11's technology mandate is set at the franchisor level. The FDD names Patrick S. Pacious (Director, President and CEO), Patrick J. Cimerola (Chief Human Resources Officer), David A. Pepper (Chief Development Officer), Dominic E. Dragisich (EVP Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer), and Scott E. Oaksmith (CFO) among its officers.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Every hotel must install a dedicated, wired, business-grade high-speed internet connection to run choiceADVANTAGE, Choice's designated property-management system. Franchisees must purchase the mandatory Dell hardware package through preferred vendor Insight or through Choice's Brand in a Box program, and must use Choice's central reservation system. Choice's choiceADVANTAGE onboarding covers milestones with vendors Insight and Shift4 Payments, including credit card and EMV installation. The filing also names Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, and SkyTouch.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the Quality Inn FDD sets the system's supplier and purchasing rules, and Item 17 sets a 20-year term with no provision for renewal after it expires. With franchised outlets down 3.393% year over year, conversions and new builds are the more active point of entry for a vendor to watch alongside any renewal activity.
How to read the Quality Inn FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below holds Quality Inn's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document in full. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems like this one.
Questions vendors ask
Quality Inn, answered from the filing
Item 11's choiceADVANTAGE and hardware mandates are set at the franchisor level. Dominic E. Dragisich (EVP Operations and Chief Global Brand Officer) is the named executive over hotel operations, alongside Patrick S. Pacious (President and CEO).
Item 11 requires choiceADVANTAGE, Choice's designated property-management system, plus mandatory Dell hardware through preferred vendor Insight or Choice's Brand in a Box. Hotels must also use Choice's central reservation system, and Choice's onboarding covers milestones with vendors Insight and Shift4 Payments, including credit card and EMV installation.
Quality Inn operates 1,566 fully franchised lodging locations nationwide, with franchised outlets down 3.393% year over year in the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 of the Quality Inn FDD sets the system's supplier and purchasing rules; see the filing below for the full text.
The Quality Inn franchise term is 20 years, with no provision for renewal after it expires. With franchised outlets down 3.393% year over year, new or converting properties are the more active near-term vendor entry point.
The embedded PDF viewer below contains Quality Inn's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Read Item 11 for its property-management system mandate directly in the filing.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
71 operators run 71 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit71
Top states by locations
| TX | 7 |
|---|---|
| MO | 6 |
| AR | 6 |
| CA | 5 |
| NE | 4 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.