on the applicable invoice or other demand, all invoices must be paid through, and any disputes of charges must be sent through, the designated electronic payment system (currently VersaPay) in complia
From the filings
Studio 6
LodgingStudio 6's 2026 FDD obliges its 236 franchised motels to use the franchisor's required PMS vendor under Item 6, on top of a franchisor-specified Computer System that interfaces with the central Reservation System. Franchised-outlet growth ran 7.76% year over year, and software purchasing runs through the G6 Hospitality e-procurement marketplace, with the franchisor as the sole Approved Supplier for the Computer System itself.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
5%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
approval. You may not establish or operate your own website for the Motel, and you may not conduct any e-commerce over the Internet, World Wide Web (including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter or
The complaint generally alleges that we wrongfully suspended, restored, and/or threatened to suspend the plaintiffs’ access to certain operational systems and services (including Hotel Key and other r
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You may not establish or operate your own website for the Motel, and you may not conduct any e-commerce over the Internet, World Wide Web (including, but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter or any other
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 8 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?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at Franchisee’s expense, install and maintain such equipment, including Computer System and Software, make such arrangements and follow such procedures as Franchisor may require in the Manuals or otherwise in writing, to permit Franchisor to access each night during the Term, from Franchisee’s…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
(a) sales and/or occupancy tax returns within thirty (30) days of the filing of any such return and (b) within ninety (90) days following the end of each fiscal year in the form prescribed by Franchisor:
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
you must purchase certain Supplies from designated suppliers, which may include us or our affiliates (“Approved Suppliers”).
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We have an Owner Advisory Council (“Advisory Council”) that provides a forum for owners of U.S. Motel 6/Studio 6 motels and senior management to discuss matters that directly impact the ownership, branding, franchising, and operation of U.S. Motel 6/Studio 6 motels.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may modify this requirement or designate a new service provider for the PCI Compliance Assistance Subscription at any time.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We did not receive any revenues from franchisees for required products and services.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We or our affiliates may receive rebates or payments related to specific items that are purchased directly from suppliers by franchisees or that we purchase for our franchisees.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
20Item 8
For ongoing operation of your Motel, we estimate 20% to 40% of your products or services are from Required or Approved Suppliers, but you could choose to purchase 100% of products and services from Required or Approved Suppliers.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 6
Alternative Currently $1,000 Upon If we specify a required vendor for a product or Supplier Fee to $10,000 Invoice service required by the Standards and you propose a different vendor or product, we may charge you a fee to review and evaluate the alternative vendor, product, or service.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want us to consider other suppliers, then you must submit a request to us in writing, together with any evidence of conformity to our specifications or Standards that we may reasonably require.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Your Motel must comply with the current version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS).
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may evaluate Franchisee or the Motel for compliance with the Standards in person, online or through standard reporting, and may charge a noncompliance fee if Franchisor determines that Franchisee or the Motel has failed to comply with any Standard.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We or our affiliates may revise the contents of the Manuals at our sole discretion, without prior notice, and you must comply with each new or changed standard when you receive notice of the change.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must identify a proposed site for a new construction Motel or specify an existing motel to be converted to one of the Studio 6 Brands when you submit your Application.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
In no event shall Franchisee advertise, promote, post or list information relating to the Motel on the Internet through the creation or use of a Site or otherwise, except in accordance with this Section 11.3 or as expressly permitted by Franchisor.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must participate in any loyalty program or centralized billing program required by Franchisor and pay the associated fees as specified by Franchisor in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must purchase hardware and Software for your Computer Systems, bedspreads, drapes, signage, certain casegoods, and certain other brand-specific items for the Motel through the G6 Hospitality e-procurement marketplace system or directly from Approved Suppliers.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, you must purchase hardware and Software for your Computer Systems, bedspreads, drapes, signage, certain casegoods, and certain other brand-specific items for the Motel through the G6 Hospitality e-procurement marketplace system or directly from Approved Suppliers.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Before the Opening Date and at all times during the Term, Franchisee shall designate a General Manager who must devote his or her full time, best efforts to managing the Motel and who shall have authority over the day-to-day operations of the Motel.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You must purchase, install, and use certain brands, types, makes, and/or models of hardware, software, peripheral equipment, and support services to such hardware, software, and peripheral equipment that we designate in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
This information is automatically transmitted to us throughout the day in real time, and summary data is transmitted to us when you perform the night audit.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require you or your employees to periodically attend additional or refresher training programs if, among other things, you fail to comply with Standards, fail an audit, or are placed in default.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 6
Conferences and Training Annual Currently $1,850 Upon You, or your managing owner or executive, must Conference Fee to $5,000 per Invoice attend our annual conference and pay an Annual Motel for one Conference Fee for each Motel you own.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 7
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Studio 6
Studio 6 runs 236 motels, all franchised, in the lodging segment. Item 19 of the FDD makes a financial performance representation. Franchised-outlet growth ran 7.76% year over year, with 80 mapped operators across roughly 80 located units, concentrated in California, Texas, and Georgia.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names CEO Sonal Sinha, SVP of Revenue Management Shubhankar Choudhary, VP of Legal Samridh Bhardwaj, Head of Finance Vikalp Babelay, and Head of HR Rachita Behl -- no title carries a technology mandate specifically, but the franchisor is the sole Approved Supplier for the Computer System and its software, which centralizes the purchasing decision at headquarters.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 6 of the FDD obliges franchisees to use the franchisor's required PMS vendor and names VersaPay among the applications reached through its portal. The FDD also names Facebook (Meta) and X (Twitter) in Item 8, HotelKey in Item 3, and Medallia in Item 11. Item 11 requires a Computer System -- hardware, software, and internet access -- that handles check-in/check-out and property management transactions and interfaces with the central Reservation System, purchased through the G6 Hospitality e-procurement marketplace or direct Approved Suppliers, with the franchisor as the only Approved Supplier for the Computer System and Software itself. Franchisees must also buy a PCI Compliance Assistance Subscription from the designated service provider and a phone system with an auto attendant function.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The supplier model is an approved-supplier list: the Computer System and Software must come from the franchisor or an affiliate, and other Supplies must meet the franchisor's Standards, sourced from designated suppliers when required. Franchisees may propose an alternate supplier for approval. The initial term is 15 years for a conversion or 20 years for a new build, with Item 17 describing a 10-year renewal conditioned on compliance, an application and renewal fee, training, and a property improvement plan.
How to read the Studio 6 FDD
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Questions vendors ask
Studio 6, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
80 operators run 80 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 19 |
|---|---|
| TX | 12 |
| GA | 6 |
| AZ | 5 |
| IN | 3 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Studio 6
strategic_multibrand of OYO.
Sibling brands
Related Lodging brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.