Radisson
Radisson is a full-service hotel franchise brand that provides lodging services with functional guestrooms and upscale on-site amenities such as modern fitness facilities, restaurants, bars, and free Wi-Fi, emphasizing simplicity, authenticity, and modern comforts. The franchisor, Choice Hotels International, Inc., offers franchises for Radisson hotels in three classes—resort, suite, and hotel—targeting business and leisure travelers seeking quality hospitality. The business model focuses on franchising to owners who operate hotels under the Radisson name, drawing from a network that includes referrals and standards developed since its acquisition by Choice.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 3% marketing/reservation fee + $1,521-$2,121/mo fixed fees (ChoiceROCS, CrowdStrike, Medallia Concierge, ECM, OHIP).
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Performance data for 43 franchised RADISSON hotels, for the year ended December 31, 2024. Excluded were hotels with brand repositioning, incomplete performance numbers, or operational interruptions exceeding 30 days, and a hotel that terminated in early January 2025.
* The document provides Average Daily Rate (ADR) and Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR), which are per-room rates, not total gross revenue per unit. The document explicitly states that the financial performance representations do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses, or other costs/expenses required to calculate net income or profit. Therefore, no explicit average gross revenue, net income, net profit, or EBITDA figures are available for franchise units, and no profit estimates can be made.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How Radisson Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 79% of Hotels franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Radisson Current | $9.9M – $57.2M | $75K | 6.0% | 46 |
| 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 | $7.8M – $18.0M | $46K | 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.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+14 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Radisson franchisees (2013 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
64 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 actions initiated by the franchisor to recover royalties, liquidated damages, fees, and enforce post-termination rights against franchisees and former franchisees (117 cases in 2024); plus pending franchisee claims for breach of contract, fraud, data misappropriation, unfair competition, and a class action by ~90 franchisees alleging anticompetitive practices; and 4 resolved disputes involving similar breach, fraud, and fee issues.
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 Radisson franchise ranges from $9,901,500 to $57,222,500. This includes a franchise fee of $75,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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