How many stayAPT franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, stayAPT has 13 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2020.

Can you get an SBA loan for a stayAPT franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for stayAPT franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is stayAPT a good franchise to buy?

stayAPT shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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stayAPT

stayAPT Suites is a franchise of extended-stay hotels providing temporary weekly or monthly housing with fully furnished suites featuring complete kitchens, separate bedrooms, cable TV, weekly housekeeping, and on-site laundry facilities at rates lower than conventional hotels. Franchisees develop and operate hotels with 59 to 111 suites under the stayAPT brand, following a standardized Business System for design, operations, quality control, and marketing. The target market includes transferred or temporarily assigned professionals seeking affordable short-term accommodations.

FDD Year:

13locations

$7880K–$13680K

Since 2020

Hospitality & LodgingMatthews, NCLGAS Brand Parent LLCwww.stayAPT.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Initial Investment

$7,880,000 – $13,679,500

Royalty Rate

5.00%

Brand Fund

2.00%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$300 – $600

5% royalty (or $2,500/mo minimum) + up to 3% (currently 2%) marketing fund + $300-$600/mo technology fee (website maintenance/hosting)

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

EBITDA Margin

65%

Data Based On: Data is based on 3 Established Franchised Hotels for the trailing 12-month period ending December 31, 2025.

* The document provides an Average Monthly GOP Margin of 65.2% for 3 Established Franchised Hotels (page 4). This margin is used as a proxy for EBITDA margin, as GOP (Gross Operating Profit) is defined as revenue minus operating expenses, and the listed operating expenses (Payroll & Related, Rooms, Maintenance, Sales & Marketing, General & Administrative, Cash/Credit Management, Utilities) likely exclude depreciation and amortization. Average gross revenue and other dollar-based profit figures could not be calculated as only daily/per room metrics (ADR, RevPAR) were provided, not total unit revenue.

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How stayAPT Compares

Key Insights

Top 10 largest franchise system in Extended Stay
One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Extended Stay

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
stayAPT Current	$7.9M – $13.7M	$40K	5.0%	13
HAWTHORN SUITES HOTELS AND HAWTHORN SUITES	$12.3M – $14.3M	$40K	5.5%	71
HOMETOWNE STUDIOS BY RED ROOF	$11.7M – $14.5M	$30K	5.5%	53
GRANDSTAY RESIDENTIAL SUITES	$125K – $24.2M	$35K	5.0%	32
AFFORDABLE SUITES OF AMERICA	$193K – $1.8M	$35K	5.0%	19
ECHO SUITES, ECHO SUITES EXTENDED STAY BY WYNDHAM	$11.5M – $17.3M	$35K	5.5%	5
Extended Stay Average 9 franchises	$8.0M – $15.3M	$39K	5.2%	–

* 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 (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1FL

2TN

3GA

4VA

5TX

6LA

7IN

8AL

9SC

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for stayAPT franchisees (2021 – 2021)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$1,911,250

Total Volume

$3.8M

Default Rate

0.0%

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.

2 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

12 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

12 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a stayAPT franchise ranges from $7,880,000 to $13,679,500. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.