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RADISSON INDIVIDUALS

RADISSON INDIVIDUALS

Radisson Individuals is an upper upscale collection of hotels franchised by Choice Hotels International, Inc., allowing properties to retain their unique personality and local charm while leveraging the franchisor's expertise, infrastructure, and brand recognition. The brand offers high-quality lodging services, amenities including food and beverage, and personalized guest experiences, with most hotels being conversions of existing properties rather than new builds. It targets leisure and business travelers seeking one-of-a-kind stays with a prescribed level of quality in various markets.

1locations
$2858K–$56247K
Since 2020
Hospitality & LodgingNorth Bethesda, MDchoicehotelsdevelopment.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$75,000
Initial Investment
$2,858,000 – $56,246,800
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
3.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$5,200 – $6,900

6% royalty + 3% marketing & reservation fee + $5,200-$6,900/mo fixed fees including ChoiceROCS ($1,290-$2,800), PMS ($1,650-$1,800 for 150 rooms), revenue tech ($1,088), and other technology fees (150-room basis).

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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RADISSON INDIVIDUALS Franchise Analysis

Imagine converting your existing hotel into a boutique gem under the Radisson Individuals banner, powered by Choice Hotels' muscle—retaining local flair with upscale perks. Yet with a footprint smaller than most startups and FDD Item 20 flashing contraction signals, plus a stack of litigation in Items 3 and 20, does this upper-upscale play deliver stability or signal early turbulence? Unlock the data to see if its single-unit reality matches the promise.

The numbers hit hard: initial investment spans $2,858,000 to $56,246,800 per Item 7, skewed high due to conversions of existing properties (150-room basis), with a $75,000 franchise fee. Ongoing fees crush at 6% royalty + 3% brand/ad fund, plus fixed monthly tech/reservation hits of $5,200-$6,900—including $1,290-$2,800 ChoiceROCS, $1,650-$1,800 PMS, and $1,088 revenue tech per Item 6. No Item 19 earnings disclosure leaves profitability a black box, forcing reliance on opaque industry comps for upper-upscale lodging where margins can swing wildly on occupancy and RevPAR.

System health raises flags: only 1 franchised location in 2023 (down 50% from 2 in 2022 per Item 20), 1 termination, zero transfers, and just 1 projected new unit. Franchising since 2020 hasn't scaled, amid franchisor-heavy litigation (royalty recoveries, IP enforcement) plus franchisee class actions alleging discrimination, RICO, and contract breaches in Item 3. For deep-pocketed hoteliers eyeing Choice's infrastructure, it's a niche bet on conversions—but tiny scale and legal noise scream high risk over rapid growth.

Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How RADISSON INDIVIDUALS Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 100% of Specialty Lodging franchises
  • Top 10 largest franchise system in Specialty Lodging
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
RADISSON INDIVIDUALS
Current
$2.9M – $56.2M$75K6.0%1
KOA$109K – $957K$15K8.0%427
Camp Jellystone$324K – $2.4M$75K4.5%77
Ferncrest$478K – $1.7M$50K7.0%2
Specialty Lodging Average
4 franchises
$942K – $15.3M$54K6.4%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1WA
1
2FL
0

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Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases89

Primarily franchisor-initiated actions to recover royalties, liquidated damages, promissory notes, lost profits, and other debts owed by franchisees and former franchisees, plus post-termination intellectual property enforcement. Also includes franchisee class action alleging discriminatory practices, RICO violations, and breach of contract; a consumer class action in which franchisor counterclaimed against franchisees for contribution/indemnification over marketing fees; and a franchisee suit alleging breach of license agreement, good faith, and trade secret misappropriation.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a RADISSON INDIVIDUALS franchise ranges from $2,858,000 to $56,246,800. This includes a franchise fee of $75,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.