ITEMS 5–7 · FDD 2024
How much is a WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise?
Per WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham's 2024 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $75K (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $1.2M–$26.9M (Item 7); once open, you pay an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales (Item 6).
$75K
one-time, to buy in
6.0%
of gross sales, ongoing
$1.2M–$26.9M
franchisor's own estimate
The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: 6.0% of every sale leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD, and this brand publishes no Item 19 earnings data to anchor it.
To open (Item 7)
$1.2M–$26.9M
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$75K
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
6%
of sales, ongoing
Your figure — this brand discloses no Item 19 earnings; validate with current & former owners.
Royalty you'd pay / yr
$60K
6% of sales, before profit
Over a 10-yr term
$600K
royalties alone, excl. ad fund
This is not profit. It's the only money the FDD actually pins down — what you put in, and the royalty you owe on every dollar of sales. Your real take-home depends on labor, rent, food cost, and ramp-to-breakeven, none of which any FDD discloses.
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How much is a WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham franchise?
Per WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham's 2024 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $75K (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $1.2M–$26.9M (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
What royalty does WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham charge?
WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham charges an ongoing royalty of 6.0% of gross sales, per Item 6 of its 2024 FDD.
Does WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham tell you what franchisees earn?
No — WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham's 2024 FDD makes no Item 19 earnings claim, so any revenue figure you hear comes from sales conversations, not disclosure documents. Validate with current and former franchisees.
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