Headquarters picks the card processor
Every location must use Shift4. A pitch for card processing goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Sonesta ES Suites franchise
73 locations, and franchised locations grew 136% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$982K to $26.40M
Item 7
Locations
73
+136% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$65K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
3.5%
Item 6 · percentage component
Franchised
81%
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What decides a sale into Sonesta ES Suites
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 34 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 4 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 owners by state
- 22 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Sonesta ES Suites franchise questions
How much does a Sonesta ES Suites franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $981,907 to $26,400,813, including a $65,000 initial fee.
How many Sonesta ES Suites locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 73 locations, 59 of them franchised and 14 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 34 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.