Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Lodging
Studio 6 franchise
236 locations, and franchised locations grew 7.8% last year. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$200K to $911.52M
Item 7
Locations
236
+7.8% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$25K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
5%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Franchised
100%
Item 20 · 236 of 236
For vendors
What decides a sale into Studio 6
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
About 1 in 228 owners runs more than one location. Franchised locations grew by about 17 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 5 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 map228 owners by state, and the 1 who run several locations
- 21 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Answered from the filing
Studio 6 franchise questions
How much does a Studio 6 franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $200,000 to $911,517,088, including a $25,000 initial fee.
How many Studio 6 locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 236 locations, 236 of them franchised and 0 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 17 over the year.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.