SureStay
Hospitality · Hotels & Extended Stay
- Active units
- 4
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About SureStay
Welcome to SureStay Hotel by Best Western Sarasota North! We are located on Route 41 and the Tamiami Trail in Sarasota, Florida, offering easy access to Downtown Sarasota and Siesta Keys. Our hotel is conveniently situated near SRQ Airport, making it a perfect choice for travelers. Sarasota is a family-friendly tourist destination, and our hotel is an excellent place to stay for family travel. Whether you're visiting Siesta Key or USF Sarasota-Manatee, our hotel is an ideal vacation destination. We offer a range of amenities to enhance your stay, including free Wi-Fi, a complimentary continental breakfast, an outdoor pool, and ample parking. Our well-appointed rooms feature modern amenities such as a microwave, refrigerator, flat-screen television, and more. Explore the best of Sarasota, including Sarasota Bayfront, St. Armand's Circle, and the famous beaches of Siesta Key, Lido Key, and Longboat Key. Your immersive cultural experience in Sarasota awaits at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Sarasota North.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- 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 locations16
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings12
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate220.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio12.0×
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$1.9M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open2 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- 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.