How much does it cost to open a Candlewood Suites franchise?

The franchisor's Item 7 table puts the total initial investment to open a Candlewood Suites franchise at $13,413,650 to $19,461,750, according to their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).

What is the royalty rate for Candlewood Suites franchise?

Candlewood Suites charges a 5.5% royalty fee (percentage of gross sales), as disclosed in their FDD, Item 6.

What is the Murk Score for Candlewood Suites?

Candlewood Suites has a Murk Score of 35/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39). The Murk Score measures FDD transparency across 32 binary checks covering disclosure completeness, system trajectory, franchisor solvency, internal consistency, and litigation. A lower score indicates greater transparency.

How many Candlewood Suites franchise locations are there?

Candlewood Suites has 370 total franchise outlets, with a net growth of +7 units in the last reported year, according to their FDD, Item 20.

Candlewood Suites FDD Analysis

Q: Does Candlewood Suites have any franchise litigation?

According to Item 3 of their FDD: Litigation detected: 19 pending cases, 41 concluded, 7 franchisee-initiated, class action, affiliate class action.

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Candlewood Suites has a Murk Score of 35/100 (MODERATE, our band for scores 2 to 39), from Franchise Sonar's 32-check review of its Franchise Disclosure Document.

Source: Murk Score Analysis

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Candlewood Suites

Issuance Date: March 28, 2024·Verified: Sep 10, 2026

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0/100

MURK SCORE

FRANCHISE SONAR MURK SCORE: MODERATE(our band for scores 2 to 39)

Does Candlewood Suites Have Franchise Litigation?

Litigation detected: 19 pending cases, 41 concluded, 7 franchisee-initiated, class action, affiliate class action.

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How Much Does a Candlewood Suites Franchise Cost?

Royalty Rate	Initial Investment	Total Units	Net Growth (1Y)
5.5% percentage of gross sales	$13.4M to $19.5M	370	+7

Royalty Rate

Initial Investment

Total Units

Net Growth (1Y)

5.5%

percentage of gross sales

$13.4M to $19.5M

370

Source: FDD Items 6, 7, 20

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What Does Candlewood Suites's Item 19 Disclose About Earnings?

Avg Gross Sales	Sample Size	Average vs Median
$0,000,000	000 units	Unlock to see

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Items 19-21 financials

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Franchise Sonar provides independent analysis of franchise disclosure documents (FDDs) filed with state regulators. This is for informational purposes only and is NOT investment advice. Data extracted using automated technology; verify all financial information directly in the official FDD before making decisions. Murk Score measures disclosure completeness, not franchise quality. Candlewood Suites is a trademark of its respective owner. Franchise Sonar is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Candlewood Suites.