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AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA

AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA

Affordable Suites of America franchises extended-stay hotels offering temporary housing on a daily or weekly basis at rates lower than conventional hotels, with fully furnished suites including kitchens, separate bedrooms, cable TV, weekly housekeeping, and on-site laundry facilities. The business model involves granting franchise rights for new builds or conversions of hotels typically with 30-96 rooms, using a standardized Business System for operations, design, and branding. The target market includes transferred or temporarily assigned professionals seeking affordable short-term accommodations.

18locations
$193K–$1765K
Since 1998
Hospitality & LodgingMatthews, NCLGAS Brand Parent LLCwww.affordablesuites.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$35,000
Initial Investment
$193,100 – $1,765,100
Royalty Rate
5.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$175 – $350

5% royalty (min. $2,500/mo) + 1% marketing + $175-$350/mo internet fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Data Based On: 12 Established Franchised Hotels qualified as 'Established Hotels' for the trailing 12-month period ending February 28, 2025. These hotels were open and operating under the Brand for at least 18 calendar months, reported data to the franchisor and STR, and were not undergoing significant renovations that caused more than 7% of total rooms to be out of order.

* The document provides Average RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) for Established Franchised Hotels as $52.87 and a median RevPAR of $52.66. RevPAR is defined as the average revenue per available room. However, the FDD does not provide the average number of available rooms per hotel, which is necessary to convert RevPAR into an 'average gross revenue per franchise unit' (i.e., total annual revenue per hotel). Since $52.87 is a rate per room and falls far below the typical range of $100K - $10M for 'average gross revenue per franchise unit', these fields are set to null. No information regarding net income, net profit, EBITDA, or expenses was provided, so related fields and profit estimates are set to null.

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AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA Franchise Analysis

Extended-stay hotels promise steady demand from traveling professionals, yet Affordable Suites of America has lingered in the shadows since launching franchising in 1998. Item 19 offers a window into franchisee earnings, but bankruptcy filings and a stubbornly small network tease deeper troubles. Can this low-cost model deliver amid zero recent expansion?

The track record reveals stagnation: 15 total locations in 2023 held steady into 2024 at +0% growth, with 18 franchise units and 12 corporate-owned today—modest after 27 years. Projected new units sit at just 1, matched by a single system transfer, per FDD Item 20 data. Bankruptcy history (flagged in disclosures) underscores system fragility, likely from Item 4 or 20, signaling past distress that stalled momentum in a booming sector. This contraction-like plateau warns of operational hurdles or market resistance.

Economics start accessibly via Item 7: $193,100-$1,765,100 total investment for 30-96 room conversions or builds, $35,000 franchise fee. Item 6 mandates 5% royalties (minimum $2,500/month), 1% ad fund, plus $175-$350 monthly internet fees. Item 19 disclosure provides franchise-reported earnings for evaluation, a plus in hospitality where averages vary wildly, but flat growth implies returns may underwhelm—few scale beyond breakeven amid competition. Red flags like bankruptcy and tiny footprint mean high risk for investors eyeing reliable cash flow.

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Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA Compares

Key Insights

  • One of the lowest investment costs in Extended Stay (ranked #2 of 9)
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Extended Stay
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA
Current
$193K – $1.8M$35K5.0%18
HAWTHORN SUITES HOTELS AND HAWTHORN SUITES$12.3M – $14.3M$40K5.5%71
HOMETOWNE STUDIOS BY RED ROOF$11.7M – $14.5M$30K5.5%53
Hyatt Studios$12.0M – $21.5M$50K5.0%45
GRANDSTAY RESIDENTIAL SUITES$125K – $24.2M$35K5.0%32
stayAPT$7.5M – $12.9M$40K5.0%9
Extended Stay Average
9 franchises
$7.8M – $15.7M$39K5.2%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 9 Extended Stay franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NC
6
2SC
3
3MI
2
4AR
1
5IN
1
6GA
1
7VA
1

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Franchisee Contacts

30 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryYes

Director of Franchise Operations Adam Binder filed personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy on August 3, 2017, discharged November 13, 2017.

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
1
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
1

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA franchise ranges from $193,100 to $1,765,100. This includes a franchise fee of $35,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.