Cambria
Cambria hotels is an upscale select-service hotel franchise brand offering stylish accommodations with amenities including breakfast and dinner menus, premium coffee and liquor service (where permitted), expanded fitness centers, high-speed internet, and a 24-hour convenience store. Franchisees construct and operate Cambria-branded hotels under Choice Hotels International, Inc., following design and operational standards optimized for financial performance and guest appeal. The target market includes business and leisure travelers seeking a unique sense of place and lifestyle continuity while on the road.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% marketing and reservation fee + $660-$1,260/mo fixed fees including property technology ($600-$1,200) and CrowdStrike security ($60).
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 51 franchised CAMBRIA hotels in the Performance Sample for Year Ended December 31, 2025.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Cambria Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 91% of Hotels franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cambria Current | $16.2M – $33.6M | $60K | 6.0% | 65 |
| QUALITY INN | $317K – $2.0M | $45K | 5.3% | 1,621 |
| SUPER 8 | $4.7M – $6.9M | $25K | 5.5% | 1,375 |
| DAYS INN, DAYS HOTEL AND DAYS INN & SUITES | $7.6M – $9.4M | $35K | 5.5% | 1,235 |
| LA QUINTA INN & SUITES | $12.8M – $17.2M | $55K | 5.5% | 884 |
| RED ROOF PLUS AND SUITES | $7.3M – $8.9M | $27K | 5.0% | 584 |
Hotels Average 34 franchises | $8.1M – $18.9M | $47K | 5.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 34 Hotels franchises by location count.
Franchisee Contacts
100 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily fee collection, royalty recovery, and liquidated damages actions initiated by franchisor against franchisees and guarantors; franchisee claims alleging breach of contract, fraud, RICO violations, discrimination, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition; post-termination intellectual property enforcement; consumer class actions indirectly involving franchisees via counterclaims.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Cambria franchise ranges from $16,210,100 to $33,556,222. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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