ElavonElavon
Mandatoryhall consist of a) To reverse the Tokenization process on an decryption of Transaction Receipts properly encrypted individual Token basis, Customer may access an by Customer using Elavon-approved soft
From the filings
+260% units YoYHQ-led decisions
WHR Extended Stay
LodgingWHR Extended Stay is a Wyndham lodging brand with 18 franchised locations and no company-owned units. Item 5 and Item 7 mandate Oracle, Oracle OPERA, Elavon, RevIQ, and Sabre SynXis for property management and payments, and Item 8 routes reservation call-center services through the franchisor, keeping purchasing centralized even as the unit count grew sharply.
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Live signals
Total units
18
18 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+260%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
3.5%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$12.08M–$22.20M
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, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
8.5%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
5 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.
OracleOracle
Mandatoryem. We have approved one property management system (“PMS”) under our technology standard, which is provided by a third party through a contract with us and the OPERA® system from Oracle Hospitality (
Oracle OPERAOracle
Mandatoryal Reservation System. We have approved one property management system (“PMS”) under our technology standard, which is provided by a third party through a contract with us and the OPERA® system from O
RevIQRevIQ
Mandatory.3 Technical Specification Requirements At the time of activation of the RevIQ Products and/or Services, you must have access to the Internet. At the time of activation of the RevIQ Products and/o
Sabre SynXisSabre Hospitality
Mandatorytivation of the RevIQ Products and/or Services, you must have access to the Internet. At the time of activation of the RevIQ Products and/or Services, you must be operating on a Sabre SynXis CR
EcolabEcolab
........43 Administrative Policies | Programs and Policies | Ecolab Dilution Control System and Disinfectant Products .........44 Administrative Policies | Programs and Policies | Ecolab Dilution Cont
IngenicoIngenico
pment”) in accordance with the additional terms set forth in Exhibit E: Terminal Type and Bundle Selection: Please select the applicable option: Terminal Type Number of Terminals* Ingenico iPP320 Inge
LanyonCvent
ystem, your Facility’s food and beverage system (if applicable), any extranets that the Facility maintains with OTAs, and all third-party sales response and tracking systems (e.g. Lanyon, HotelPlanner
MedalliaMedallia
Front Desk; Dependent on Dependent on WHR Tools including Wyndham Days of Training: Days of Training: Your Facility Community, Electronic Payment 8 – 40 hours Up to 30 hours Tool, Medallia, and STR re
Oracle Hospitality OPERAOracle
MASTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT ORACLE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES ATTACHMENT 2.2 Oracle Products and/or Services OPERA Foundation Oracle OPERA Foundation is the basis of the Oracle Hospitality O
Oracle MICROSOracle
t C-3 - Hosted Services Agreement for Hosted Gateway Services Q1/2026 Elavon – Wyndham Exhibit C-[1 or 2] to Third Amendment EXHIBIT C-[1 or 2] PROPERTY-LEVEL AGREEMENT TEMPLATE ([ORACLE MICROS or SAB
SabreSabre
anager and Reporting: Tools to manage access codes, monitor revenue, taxes, and totals from service plan purchases, and generate detailed reports for decision-making. 4. Opera and Sabre PMS Integratio
STRCoStar
management team will provide Onboarding RM services. Onboarding RM, depending on the level of service then in effect, includes scheduled communication, weekly or monthly meetings, STR review and evalu
SynXisSabre Hospitality
includes, among other things, the following capabilities, features, and benefits: • Streamlines and optimizes commonly executed tasks; • Provides real-time updates in both OPM and SynXis property mana
TripAdvisorTripAdvisor
property visits. 11. We will provide you with access to a customer experience software platform (currently Medallia), which will aggregate all reviews regarding the Facility from TripAdvisor and other
VerifoneVerifone
SE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE. THE APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED “ELAVON MATERIALS” FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE AGREEMENT. Special Terms Applicable to Applications Sublicensed from Verifone, Inc. In th
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
14 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 9 explicit no's; 11 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 can and may independently access your electronic information and data and collect and use this electronic information and data in any manner we choose, without any compensation to you.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We may designate sole Approved Suppliers for various items, which may include us or an affiliate.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
However, we may review the annual marketing and sales plan with the ECHO Suites Franchise Advisory Council (“FAC”), which acts in an advisory capacity only and provides input on the plan.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 7
We may, in our discretion, change, delete from or add to the System, including any of the Marks or System Standards, in response to changing market conditions.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Approved Suppliers generally pay WSSI a commission based upon the volume of sales to franchisees.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 7
The Facility will comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) concerning cardholder information, as well as applicable laws and regulations, and such other requirements as we may include in the System Standards Manual or as we may otherwise communicate from time to time for such purpose.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
We or our contractor will conduct announced and unannounced inspections and/or mystery shops of the Facility.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
The System Standards Manual may be amended.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
We grant a franchise for a new construction Facility for a specific location or site only and approve your site when we approve your Franchise Application.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
The only items you must buy from an Approved Supplier are items bearing the Marks (such as signage, supplies, and digital photographs); certain elements necessary to create the brand-defining ambience (such as music, scent, or specific décor); and/or services related to health and safety (which includes sanitation…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We require you to pay all Recurring Fees and other fees and charges online via our self-service, electronic invoice presentment and payment tool, accessible through a centralized online platform, or through such other technologies or other means as we may establish.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
We require that you hire and employ a management company with significant training and experience in the general management of extended stay facilities for the operation of your Facility for the term of your Franchise Agreement.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 7
We may charge you full or discounted tuition for “refresher” training for your general manager or for additional staff members who complete the training program with your general manager.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 7
You (or your representative with executive authority if you are an entity) will attend each Chain conference and pay the Conference Fee we set for Chain franchisees, if and when we determine to hold a Chain conference.
The filing answers no to 9 questions
- Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 7
- Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?Item 7
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Item 7
- 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?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?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?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at WHR Extended Stay WHR Extended Stay runs 18 franchised extended-stay locations with no company-owned units, at a 5% royalty and a 20-year initial term. Unit count grew 260% year over year. The 2026 FDD makes no financial performance representation. The brand is part of Wyndham, alongside AmericInn, Microtel Inns and Suites Franchising, Howard Johnson, Wingate Inns International, The Registry Collection Hotels, and Travelodge.
Who controls software purchasing 18 mapped operators run the franchised locations, none holding more than one, led by Texas (6), Virginia (2), and Tennessee (2). Item 8 requires reservation call-center services from the franchisor or an affiliate, and Item 5 and Item 7 add property-management and payment mandates — purchasing decisions sit with Wyndham-brand HQ rather than individual owners.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 5 and Item 7 mandate Elavon, Oracle, Oracle OPERA, and RevIQ, along with Sabre SynXis, for payment processing and property management. Ecolab, Ingenico, and Lanyon by Cvent are named in Item 7 without a requirement to use them.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: some items must come from Approved Suppliers only, others from any vendor meeting the franchisor's standards, and reservation call-center services must come from the franchisor or an affiliate. Renewal requires signing Wyndham's then-current Franchise Agreement, which may carry materially different terms, plus a Relicense Fee calculated on the Initial Fee formula. With units up 260% year over year, expect software conversations tied to new openings more than renewals for now.
How to read the WHR Extended Stay FDD The full 2026 disclosure document is embedded below via the PDF viewer, filed with state franchise regulators. For a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
WHR Extended Stay, answered from the filing
Item 5 and Item 7 route property-management and payment technology through the franchisor, and Item 8 requires reservation call-center services from the franchisor or an affiliate — purchasing here is centralized at Wyndham-brand HQ, not left to individual owners.
Item 5 and Item 7 mandate Elavon, Oracle, Oracle OPERA, RevIQ, and Sabre SynXis for payments and property management. Ecolab, Ingenico, and Lanyon by Cvent are named in Item 7 without a purchase requirement.
18 franchised extended-stay locations, with no company-owned units, led by Texas (6), per the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: certain items must come from Approved Suppliers, others from any vendor meeting standards, and reservation call-center services must come from the franchisor or an affiliate. Franchisees may propose alternate suppliers for approval.
The initial term runs 20 years, and renewal requires signing Wyndham's then-current Franchise Agreement plus a Relicense Fee. Units grew 260% year over year, so new-location software conversations are likely to outpace renewal-driven ones right now.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full document, filed with state franchise regulators in 2026.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
18 operators run 18 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit18
Top states by locations
| TX | 6 |
|---|---|
| VA | 2 |
| TN | 2 |
| NV | 1 |
| GA | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind WHR Extended Stay
strategic_multibrand of Wyndham.
Sibling brands
Related Lodging brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.