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Value Place.

Hotels & Lodging franchise. 195 outlets. Here's what opening a Value Place franchise actually costs in 2026 — and what you can expect to earn.

Updated Apr 21, 2026 EFDID3008000
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Initial investment
$5229K – $6.7M
Per unit, build-out incl.
Total outlets
195
+2 in last year
Royalty rate
5%
of gross revenue
Median unit revenue
$1.1M
Item 19
The answer, up front

How much does a Value Place franchise actually cost?

The published range is $5,229,000 to $6,747,000 all-in per unit, per the latest FDD filing.

Line itemAmountSource
Initial franchise fee$50,000FDD Item 5
Total initial investment — low$5,229,000FDD Item 7
Total initial investment — high$6,747,000FDD Item 7
Royalty rate (ongoing)5% of grossFDD Item 6
Marketing fee (ongoing)2% of grossFDD Item 6
Overview

About Value.

Value Place is a hotels & lodging franchise with 195 locations system-wide.

The brand has reached sufficient scale that operational playbooks are well-established and multi-unit franchisees drive the growth story. At this size, decisions about technology, marketing, and real estate are typically centralized at corporate while day-to-day operations are franchisee-led.

Initial investment ranges from $5,229,000 to $6,747,000. Detailed breakdown of where the capital goes is in the full FDD — unlock below.

The economics

What does a unit actually earn? Locked

Item 19 of the latest FDD reports median and quartile unit revenue. Unlock for the full distribution, breakeven timeline, and peer comparison.

MetricTop quartileMedianBottom quartile
Gross revenue$1,742,000$1,301,847$847,000
Unit count (reporting)812527294
Breakeven monthMo 14Mo 22Mo 34+

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Technology

Required tech stack. Locked

The systems Value Place franchisees run — mandated vendors, approved alternatives, and annual cost benchmarks. If you sell into this vertical, this is your map.

SystemCategoryMandated?Annual cost
POS PlatformPaymentsApproved pair$1,800
Scheduling / CRMOperationsYes$6,000
Reporting SystemAnalyticsYes$2,400

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Frequently asked

The questions we hear.

How much does a Value Place franchise cost?

Total initial investment ranges from $5,229,000 to $6,747,000 per unit, per the latest FDD filing. The initial franchise fee is $50,000.

What is the royalty rate for Value Place?

Value Place charges a 5% royalty on gross revenue, plus a 2% marketing fee.

How much does a Value Place location make?

Average unit revenue per the latest FDD is $1,093,814. Full quartile distribution and breakeven timeline in the franchisee report.

How many Value Place locations are there?

There are 195 Value Place outlets system-wide as of the latest FDD filing. 111 are franchised and 84 are company-owned.

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