GrandStay
Hospitality · Hotels & Extended Stay
- Active units
- 30
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About GrandStay
GrandStay Hotels is a trusted brand that offers comfortable and affordable accommodation options for travelers. With locations in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, GrandStay Hotels provides a wide range of services and amenities to ensure a pleasant stay for guests. One of the highlights of GrandStay Hotels is their special deals and discounts. Whether you are a military family, a senior, or an AAA member, you can take advantage of exclusive discounts to make your stay even more affordable. With the assurance of getting the best rate, GrandStay Hotels prioritizes customer satisfaction and aims to provide exceptional experiences. Planning your trip is made easy with GrandStay Hotels, as they have a user-friendly online reservation system where you can find available deals for each location. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, GrandStay Hotels will meet your needs with their comfortable rooms, excellent customer support, and convenient locations. Experience the comfort and quality of GrandStay Hotels during your next getaway.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$35k
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations32
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate6.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR1.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment—
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
- Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.