Since when has the franchisor offered franchises for the Americas Best Value Inn brand?
Americas_Best_Value_Inn Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We have offered franchises for the ABVI brand since October 2016. As of December 31, 2024, there were 464 Americas Best Value Inn-branded hotels open in the United States, 283 of which are franchised, and there were six additional Americas Best Value Inn franchises under contract in the United States. The remaining became affiliated with the ABVI brand through VHGI's membership model, and we and our affiliates provide services for those ABVI hotels as well.
Source: Item 1 — **THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor has been offering franchises for the Americas Best Value Inn brand since October 2016. Prior to this, 859 lodging facilities operated under the ABVI brand through VHGI's membership model. In September 2016, the franchisor acquired the membership agreements and began acting as the licensor for these facilities, which are referred to as "Brand Members".
As of December 31, 2024, there were 464 Americas Best Value Inn-branded hotels open in the United States, with 283 of these being franchised. Additionally, there were six Americas Best Value Inn franchises under contract in the United States. The remaining hotels became affiliated with the ABVI brand through VHGI's membership model, with the franchisor and its affiliates providing services to these hotels as well.
This indicates that while the Americas Best Value Inn brand had existing locations operating under a membership model, the formal franchising of the brand began in October 2016. Prospective franchisees should note the distinction between franchised locations and those operating under the membership model, as the terms and services provided may differ.