Headquarters picks the card processor
Every location must use Adyen. A pitch for card processing goes to headquarters, not to owners.
Item 11 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Spark by Hilton franchise
210 locations, and franchised locations grew 130.8% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor, the CRM and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$3.25M to $5.91M
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Locations
210
+130.8% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$75K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5.5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Tech fee
$1,042/mo
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Term
15 years
Item 17
Franchised
100%
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For vendors
What decides a sale into Spark by Hilton
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 130.8%
Franchised locations grew by about 120 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 11 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
- 19 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Spark by Hilton franchise questions
How much does a Spark by Hilton franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $3,251,531 to $5,906,193, including a $75,000 initial fee.
How many Spark by Hilton locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 210 locations, 210 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 120 over the year.
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