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
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
Rodeway Inn
LodgingRodeway Inn requires every one of its 432 Inns to install internet access for choiceADVANTAGE and refresh its systems with brand-mandated Dell hardware. Item 19 includes a financial performance representation. Franchised outlets fell 3.356% year over year, on a 20-year term and a 5% royalty out of Maryland headquarters.
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Live signals
Total units
432
432 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-3.356%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$250
per unit
Investment range
$59K–$484K
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.
8.5%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.
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
HarriHarri
dlay Ohio 45840 8143215992 SHREE SOMNATH, LLC 9060 West Lancaster Road Jeffersonville Ohio 43128 7862399010 Shree Gajanand, Inc 43543- 13-485 SR 15 Montpelier Ohio 9736 4193244232 HARRI, INC. 44870- 1
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
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 explicit no's; 9 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?
YesItem 9
you will send us copies of the Hotel Data and financial statements certified by you as true and accurate (including a profit and loss statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, or such other financial data or reports as we may request, in a form satisfactory to us) for the Hotel for the prior fiscal year (or…
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 9
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
Participate in and honor the terms of any loyalty, discount or promotional program and pay all applicable fees or charges associated with such 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”), which demonstrate, to our continuing reasonable satisfaction, the ability to meet our…
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
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You will be required to purchase and install a dedicated, wired, business grade High Speed Internet Access solution located at the front desk for access to choiceADVANTAGE ®, to electronically update your hotel’s information in our advance reservations system; to receive reservations from our advance reservations…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
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.
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 6 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 9
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 11
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 9
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Rodeway Inn
Rodeway Inn runs 432 franchised Inns nationwide, on a 20-year initial term and a 5% royalty, with a financial performance representation in Item 19. Franchised outlets fell 3.4% year over year.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 11 requires every Inn to purchase and install a dedicated, wired, business-grade high-speed internet connection at the front desk to access choiceADVANTAGE® and electronically update the hotel's information in the advance reservations system. Inns must refresh their choiceADVANTAGE system with Dell hardware and required peripherals to brand specifications, purchasing the mandatory Dell hardware package through preferred vendor Insight or through Choice as part of "Brand in a Box." Chip-enabled, EMV-compliant credit-card hardware is also required. President and CEO Patrick S. Pacious and Chief Development Officer David A. Pepper lead that structure per Item 2.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
choiceADVANTAGE and the mandatory Dell hardware package are required by Item 11's own words, and Item 5 requires use of Choice's central reservation system (CRS). Amadeus, Galileo, and Sabre are named in the filing under Item 5; Shift4 under Item 11; SkyTouch under Item 1; and Harri and TripAdvisor under Item 9 — none carries a stated additional mandate.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD sets Rodeway Inn's supplier rules, and Item 17 provides no renewal after the 20-year term and sets its transfer and termination terms — both worth reading directly in the filing below. The system's 383 mapped operators run 413 located units, mostly single-Inn (363 of 383).
How to read the Rodeway Inn FDD
The embedded PDF viewer below is Rodeway Inn's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Items 8, 11, and 17 carry the supplier, technology, and renewal detail that matters for a pitch.
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Questions vendors ask
Rodeway Inn, answered from the filing
President and CEO Patrick S. Pacious and Chief Development Officer David A. Pepper lead a structure where Item 11 requires every Inn to install internet access for choiceADVANTAGE and refresh its systems with brand-mandated Dell hardware.
choiceADVANTAGE is required by Item 11's own words, along with a mandatory Dell hardware package and EMV-compliant chip-card hardware. Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre, Shift4, SkyTouch, Harri, and TripAdvisor are named without a stated additional mandate.
432 Inns, all franchised, in the lodging segment, headquartered in Maryland.
Item 8 of the FDD sets Rodeway Inn's supplier rules; read it directly in the filing below.
Item 17 of the FDD provides no renewal after the 20-year term and sets Rodeway Inn's transfer and termination terms; franchised outlets fell 3.4% year over year across a 20-year initial term, worth weighing when timing outreach.
The embedded PDF viewer below is Rodeway Inn's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
383 operators run 413 mapped locations. 20 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit363
2–9 units20
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