AmadeusAmadeus
on to dismiss the latest complaint was fully briefed as of January 6, 2026, and is pending with the court. MII intends to defend vigorously against plaintiffs’ claims. 2. Segal v. Amadeus IT Group, S.
From the filings
HQ-led decisions
StudioRes
LodgingStudioRes is a 4-unit, fully franchised extended-stay brand under Marriott, with a 20-year initial term and a 2.0%-style lodging structure common to Marriott's portfolio. Purchasing decisions for a brand this size and this tightly held by a global parent run through Marriott corporate rather than individual franchisees.
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Live signals
Total units
4
4 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
1.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$521K–$715K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing
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.
1.5%+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.
CoStarCoStar
into a settlement pursuant to which Marriott agreed, and the parties filed a stipulated dismissal of the lawsuit, fully resolving the case. C. Other Pending Actions 1. Portillo v. CoSTAR Group, Inc.,
OpenTableOpenTable
e allowances if certain volume thresholds are met. In 2025, we and our affiliates received $130,000 as a result of this arrangement. We and our affiliates have an arrangement with OpenTable Inc. (“Ope
SabreSabre
y rebates, commissions, and markups are subject to change. We and our affiliates pay Sabre Inc. (“Sabre”) a fee for each transaction that is delivered from travel agencies through Sabre’s global distr
STRCoStar
rous hotel companies, including MII, Hilton, Hyatt, and others. The lawsuit alleges the unlawful sharing of information in violation of U.S. antitrust laws, focusing on the use of STR reports at luxur
TripAdvisorTripAdvisor
nd paid ads in search engines (such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing), AI engines (such as Google, OpenAI, Anthropic), through advertising networks and direct referral partners (such as TripAdvisor, Google
TwitterX
rry Group plc. since October 2019, and Procter & Gamble since August 2020. She previously served as a director of AT&T Inc. until April 2022, WGL Holdings, Inc. from 1999 to 2018, Twitter, Inc. from M
YahooYahoo
riodically. 8 Through the Transaction-Based Media Program, we develop advertising materials and pay third parties to place listings and paid ads in search engines (such as Google, Yahoo, and Bing), AI
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 6 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 have independent access to the system databases at your hotel.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
At Franchisor’s request, for each full or partial month after the Opening Date, Franchisee will prepare and deliver to Franchisor an operating statement containing the information required by Franchisor, including Gross Revenues and Gross Room Sales for such month.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may designate suppliers, including Franchisor, for certain items related to FF&E, Inventories and Fixed Asset Supplies.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify our standards and specifications in our sole discretion, and you must comply with such changes at your expense.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Suppliers may pay to MIP Americas various fees and commissions.
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?
46Item 8
(ii) 46% to 60% of the total cost of purchases and leases you will incur to operate a typical StudioRes by Marriott hotel2 on an annual
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may propose new suppliers by delivering sufficient information and samples for Franchisor’s confirmation that such item meets the 000000v0 – Name, State StudioRes 4006531v2 (03/31/2026) 01/01/2026 5 Standards and the proposed supplier is capable of providing such item in accordance with the Standards.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with all rules and regulations promulgated by the credit card companies and associations, including current PCI data security standards and our PCI compliance standards.
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor and its authorized representatives may, at any time, but on reasonable notice to Franchisee, examine and copy all books, records, accounts and tax returns of Franchisee related to the operation of the Hotel during the five years preceding such examination.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
We may change the standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
When you submit an application for a franchise, you must identify the site you propose.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
You must conduct an opening advertising and marketing campaign that complies with our standards (Franchise Agreement – Exhibit C (New Development) – Section 5; Exhibit C (Conversion) – Section 6).
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 11
You are required to participate in any other guest loyalty program or special marketing program we create for Company Brand Hotels (or any subset thereof applicable to your hotel system) and honor all program rules and policies.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Additionally, we may specify that certain FF&E, OS&E, communication systems (including internet access, see Item 11), and other goods and services be purchased only from us or sources designated or approved by us.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must also use our preferred providers in connection with processing credit cards, including authorizations and settlements.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We will require franchisees to submit payments due to us, our affiliates, and certain approved vendors such as travel intermediaries via ACH (Automated Clearing House) bank transfer or other methods of electronic funds transfer.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
We may provide, and you must participate in (at your cost), sales and marketing programs and activities that are not funded by the Marketing Fund, such as email marketing, internet search engine marketing, transaction-based paid media programs, sales lead referrals and bookings, cooperative advertising programs…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
A general manager who has successfully completed our training program must directly supervise the business on the premises.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the POS that we designate.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor may access the information contained in the Electronic Systems and Franchisee will take all actions reasonably necessary to provide such access.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may require additional training programs and courses when systems and operating standards change.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
During years in which we hold an educational General Managers Conference, the general manager of your hotel will be required to attend.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?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
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at StudioRes
StudioRes is a small, 4-unit extended-stay lodging brand fully franchised and owned by Marriott, sitting alongside sibling brands St. Regis Residences, City Express by Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Postcard Cabins, SpringHill Suites, and Tribute Portfolio. With a 20-year initial term, this is a long-horizon, low-turnover brand — the pitch here is less about near-term contract churn and more about getting onto Marriott's approved list at the corporate level.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names Marriott's top leadership: Chairman David S. Marriott, CEO and President Anthony Capuano, Director Isabella D. Goren, Director Deborah Marriott Harrison, and Director Frederick A. Henderson. For a brand this small inside a company this large, purchasing authority sits with Marriott corporate, not the four individual franchised properties.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The filing names several systems without mandating any of them. OpenTable, under Item 8, is described as in use — the FDD charges a fee for it or describes it as part of operations, not as a contractual requirement. Amadeus and STR, under Item 3, CoStar, also under Item 3, Sabre, under Item 8, TripAdvisor and Yahoo, under Item 6, and Twitter/X, under Item 2, all appear in the document, though nothing in the filing requires a franchisee to use any of them.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs on standards and specifications rather than a fixed approved list: franchisees must furnish and equip properties to Marriott's standards, and the franchisor may in the future require purchases from designated sources or single-source brands. Alternative suppliers can be proposed for approval.
How to read the StudioRes FDD
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to go straight to Items 2, 3, 6, and 8.
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Questions vendors ask
StudioRes, answered from the filing
As a Marriott brand, decisions trace up to Marriott's corporate leadership, including CEO and President Anthony Capuano and Chairman David S. Marriott, rather than to the individual four franchised properties.
None of the named systems is required. OpenTable, under Item 8, is described as in use rather than mandated; Amadeus, CoStar, Sabre, STR, TripAdvisor, Twitter/X, and Yahoo are named in the filing without being required.
4 franchised properties, all franchisee-owned, in the lodging segment as one of Marriott's extended-stay brands.
A specifications-and-standards model under Item 8: FF&E, OS&E, and other goods must meet Marriott's specifications, with certain items potentially restricted to franchisor-designated sources; franchisees can request approval of alternative suppliers.
The initial term runs 20 years, typical of Marriott's lodging agreements. Item 17 sets the renewal, transfer, and termination rules for the brand; with only four properties today, near-term openings are more likely tied to new development than to renewal cycles.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review Items 2, 3, 6, and 8 directly.
Source
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
49 operators run 49 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit49
Top states by locations
| GA | 7 |
|---|---|
| TX | 6 |
| FL | 5 |
| AL | 4 |
| MS | 3 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind StudioRes
strategic_multibrand of Marriott.
Sibling brands
Related Lodging brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.