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Sleep Inn
LodgingSleep Inn requires every hotel to install a dedicated business-grade internet connection for the choiceADVANTAGE reservations system, refresh that system with a mandatory Dell hardware package, and run chip-enabled EMV payment hardware. The system spans 402 units, all of them franchised. Franchised outlets fell 1.951% year over year.
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Total units
402
402 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-1.951%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5.5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3.5%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$8.88M–$13.82M
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.
9%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.
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
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
17 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 6 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.
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.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 9
Join and maintain membership in a franchise association or body designated by us for hotels that are authorized to use the Brand Mark or other designated Choice Marks (“Franchise Association”), and pay monthly Franchise Association dues to us (or our designee) in an amount we reasonably require.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
We also reserve the right to receive a rebate or other benefit from Qualified Vendors based on purchases by you and other franchisees.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 9
If you 9 («PROP_CODE» - «CONTRACT_ID») 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
QUALITY ASSURANCE 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?
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”)
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?
YesItem 9
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.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge 62 Sleep Inn - Franchise Disclosure Document - April 1, 2026 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 9
Comply with our training requirements by ensuring that you and the Hotel’s general manager(s) attend (at the times required by us) our then-current training programs, including our annual convention for hotels authorized to use the System (“Training Programs”)
The filing answers no to 6 questions
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?Item 9
- 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 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 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Sleep Inn
Sleep Inn's system spans 402 units, all of them franchised, in the lodging segment. Item 19 of the FDD includes a financial performance representation. Franchised outlets fell 1.951% year over year.
Who controls software purchasing
Sleep Inn requires every hotel to purchase and install a dedicated, wired, business-grade high-speed internet connection at the front desk for access to choiceADVANTAGE, its advance reservations system, and to refresh that system with a mandatory Dell hardware package and required peripherals to comply with specifications the franchisor mandates. The Dell hardware package must be purchased through preferred hardware vendor Insight, or through Choice as part of Brand in a Box. Leadership spans CEO Patrick S. Pacious, Chief Human Resources Officer Patrick J. Cimerola, Chief Development Officer David A. Pepper, Chief Global Brand Officer Dominic E. Dragisich, and CFO Scott E. Oaksmith.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
choiceADVANTAGE is the required reservations system, refreshed with mandatory Dell hardware, and chip-enabled EMV credit card acceptance hardware is required for every hotel. Hotels must also install the choiceADVANTAGE Remote Access feature. The FDD also names Sage 50, Shift4, SkyTouch, and TripAdvisor.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 of the FDD sets Sleep Inn's supplier rules; see the embedded filing below for the full disclosure. The initial franchise term runs 20 years, and the mandatory Dell hardware refresh cycle gives vendors a recurring point of contact as franchised outlets have edged down 1.951% year over year.
How to read the Sleep Inn FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Sleep Inn's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 11 language summarized above.
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Questions vendors ask
Sleep Inn, answered from the filing
Sleep Inn's franchisor mandates the choiceADVANTAGE reservations connectivity and Dell hardware refresh specifications every hotel must meet. CEO Patrick S. Pacious and Chief Development Officer David A. Pepper lead the corporate structure that sets those standards.
Sleep Inn mandates a dedicated high-speed internet connection for choiceADVANTAGE, a Dell hardware refresh package purchased through preferred vendor Insight or through Choice as part of Brand in a Box, and chip-enabled EMV payment hardware. The FDD also names Sage 50, Shift4, SkyTouch, and TripAdvisor.
402 total units, all 402 franchised and none company-owned, in the lodging segment.
Item 8 of the FDD sets the supplier rules for Sleep Inn; see the embedded filing below for the full disclosure.
The initial franchise term runs 20 years, and franchisees must refresh their choiceADVANTAGE hardware to comply with current specifications — a recurring point to raise a technology upgrade, especially as franchised outlets have declined slightly year over year.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Sleep Inn's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
21 operators run 21 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit21
Top states by locations
| KS | 3 |
|---|---|
| OK | 3 |
| MO | 3 |
| AL | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.