What are Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise royalty fees?

Econo Lodge Exemptions charges a 5% royalty fee on gross sales.

What is the Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Econo Lodge Exemptions is $35,000.

How many Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise locations are there?

There are approximately 677 Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise locations as of 2023.

How much profit does a Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise make?

Profit data for Econo Lodge Exemptions is disclosed in FDD Item 19 (Financial Performance Representation). Check their most recent Franchise Disclosure Document for current figures.

What is the SBA loan default rate for Econo Lodge Exemptions?

SBA loan default rate data for Econo Lodge Exemptions is not currently available in the SBA database.

Is a Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise worth it?

Whether a Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise is worth it depends on total startup cost, royalty burden, FDD Item 19 economics, SBA loan performance, and local operator execution. FDDIQ compares these signals against similar franchises so buyers can screen the opportunity before paying for diligence.

Scorecard Worth It?History Database Compare Distress Signals

TravelItem 19: ✓ DisclosedHigh Confidence · 83/100FDD data: 2024 · Aging

Econo Lodge Exemptions Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Econo Lodge Exemptions.

Based on 2024 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

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Moderate Risk

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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Econo Lodge Exemptions franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $175K – $955K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost

$175K – $955K

Total initial investment

Profit / Revenue

Item 19 not disclosed

FDD Item 19 signal

Payback Signal

Estimate unavailable

Modeled return metric

SBA Default Rate

No matched SBA history

Loan repayment history

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Quick fee read: $35K franchise fee · 8.5% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$175K – $955K

MinMid: $565KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee

$35K

Royalty Rate

Ad Fund Rate

3.5%

Total Burden

8.5%

Royalty + ad fund

Units (2023)

677

-25 vs prior yr

Net Unit Growth

↓ -3.6%

Year over year

Net Closure Rate

3.6%

From FDD Item 20

Cash-on-Cash Return

~8–15%

Annual estimated return

Payback Period

~5–12 yrs

Break-even timeline

SBA Default Rate

~3–8%

Fewer than 50 loans on record

Median Revenue

~$800K–$2M

Item 19 disclosed

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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Econo Lodge Exemptions vs. Travel Average

MetricEcono Lodge ExemptionsTravel Avg

SBA Default Rate - 7.2%

Cash-on-Cash Return - 15.5%

Total Investment$565K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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