FDD-based analysis. Item-level data. No franchisor input.
Wyndham franchises upscale, full-service hotels located in key business and vacation destinations, operating as Wyndham Chain guest lodging facilities under the Wyndham proprietary marks and system. Each hotel offers a full-service guest experience that includes a restaurant, a bar where legally permitted, fitness facilities, and in business locations, meeting and event facilities and complimentary mobile print service, while Wyndham Resort properties add amenities such as golf, tennis, beaches, and spas. Wyndham grants franchises to new hotel operators building new facilities and to existing hotel operators converting an existing hotel to the brand, and also franchises Wyndham Grand and Wyndham Garden hotels.
Source: Entrepreneur 2026 ranking/profile data, rewritten by Zorzee
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Every data point Zorzee tracks for this brand, in FDD Item order. Missing source data stays blank; Pro-only interpretation remains locked.
| Item | Data Point | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 3 | Litigation Actions (total) | 14 actions disclosed | FDD Item 3 |
| Item 5 | Initial Franchise Fee | The Initial Franchise Fee is the greater of $50,000 or $500 per room for a new construction or conversion Chain Facility (Item 5, p.27). | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 5 | Development Fee | No separate development, area, or multi-unit development fee is disclosed; the franchise is granted for a single approved hotel location. Onboarding-related charges in Item 5 include an OPERA PMS Set-Up and Implementation Fee of $19,400 to $29,300, a $1,500 Wyndham Gateway equipment and installation fee, a $2,500 PIP preparation fee for conversion, transfer or renewal facilities, and a $1,250 temporary signage fee where applicable (Item 5, p.27-29). | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 6 | Royalty Fee | Royalty Fee of 5% of Gross Room Revenues (GRR), due by the 3rd day of each month for the preceding month, payable from the Opening Date until expiration or sooner termination of the Franchise Agreement (Item 6, p.29). | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | National Media Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Corporate Ad & Development Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Total Ongoing Fee Burden | Pro | Calculated (Item 6) |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (low) | $1,879,956 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (high) | $96,503,789 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 8 | Required Purchases (food/supplies) | Pro | FDD Item 8 |
| Item 11 | Franchisor Assistance | Pro | FDD Item 11 |
| Item 12 | Exclusive Territory | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 12 | Territory Size | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 15 | Operating Participation | Pro | FDD Item 15 |
| Item 17 | Initial Term Length | Pro | FDD Item 17(a) |
| Item 17 | Renewal Terms | Pro | FDD Item 17(b)-(c) |
| Item 17 | Required Remodel at Renewal | Pro | FDD Item 17(c) |
| Item 17 | Termination Triggers | Pro | FDD Item 17(f)-(h) |
| Item 17 | Transfer Fee | Pro | FDD Item 17(m), Item 6 |
| Item 17 | ROFR Provisions | Pro | FDD Item 17(n) |
| Item 17 | Post-Termination Non-Compete | Pro | FDD Item 17(r) |
| Item 19 | Revenue Metric Disclosed | Pro | FDD Item 19 |
| Item 20 | Total Franchised Units (2025) | 67 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Company-Owned Units (2025) | 0 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Total System Net Unit Growth (YoY) | +6 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Terminations | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Agreements Signed, Not Yet Open | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 21 | Audited Financials | Pro | FDD Item 21 |
Each signal turns one part of the filing into a read a buyer can act on. Strength means the disclosed data is favorable. In Line means it is typical for the category. Deal-Specific means the term is populated but you still have to model it against your own deal. Concern means the disclosed data is a real risk. The read is free. The reasoning behind it is the Pro read.
Wyndham has an Item 19 disclosure, but it does not provide one standard combined unit figure for Free to display. The disclosed ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, coverage, and read are included in Pro.
The disclosed ADR, occupancy, RevPAR, coverage, and read are included in Pro. No combined figure is invented or exposed on Free.
Wyndham trajectory is shown only where source-backed. Missing Item 20 fields stay blank inside the locked layout instead of removing the section.
Source: FDD Item 20 where present. Total system units, franchised plus company-owned. Not financial advice.
14 actions disclosed in FDD Item 3. Case-level detail remains locked in Pro.
Zorzee editorial. Independent analysis. No franchisor review or approval. Not financial advice.
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