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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham

Based on 2022 FDD · 1 filing in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
51
C
Moderate Risk
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Total Investment Range$266K – $12.4M
MinMid: $6.3MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$40K
Royalty Rate
5.5%
Ad Fund Rate
2.5%
Total Burden
8.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
—
-12 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -16.7%
Year over year
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
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Significant unit decline · LOW: Single-year corpus
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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham vs. Travel Average

MetricHawthorn Suites by WyndhamTravel Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return—15.5%
Total Investment$6.3M$250K

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

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  1. 1.What is Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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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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