How are the Best Western Annual Dues calculated for a property with 60 rooms?

According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the annual dues are calculated based on a tiered system related to the number of rooms. The annual dues are $2,279.35 for 20 rooms, plus an additional charge per room for each room exceeding 20. For rooms 21 to 50, the charge is $76.63 per room. For rooms 51 to 400, the charge is $29.80 per room. For rooms over 401, the charge is $2.98 per room.

To calculate the annual dues for a 60-room property, you would start with the base of $2,279.35 for the first 20 rooms. Then, you would add the cost for the next 30 rooms (rooms 21-50) at $76.63 per room, totaling $2,298.90 (30 * $76.63). Finally, you would add the cost for the next 10 rooms (rooms 51-60) at $29.80 per room, totaling $298.00 (10 * $29.80). The sum of these amounts would be $2,279.35 + $2,298.90 + $298.00 = $4,876.25. Therefore, the annual dues for a 60-room Best Western property would be $4,876.25.

It is important to note that the Best Western Board of Directors can increase annual dues, but no more than once per fiscal year. The increase cannot exceed the lesser of 5% or the rate of inflation for the previous year, as measured by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, unless a majority of all members vote to approve a greater increase. This provides some predictability regarding potential increases in annual dues for Best Western franchisees.