What was the number of Best Western hotels operating in Michigan at the end of 2024?
Best_Western Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| State | Year | Number of Transfers | |---|---|---| | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 2 | | West Virginia | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 0 | | Wisconsin | 2022 | 8 | | | 2023 | 3 | | | 2024 | 4 | | Wyoming | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Totals | 2022 | 131 | | | 2023 | 80 | | | 2024 | 93 | Table 3 Status of Licensed Outlets For years 2022 to 2024
| Col. 1 State | Col. 2 Year | Col. 3 Outlets at Start of Year | Col. 4 Outlets Opened | Col. 5 Terminations | Col. 6 Non- Renewals | Col. 7 Reacquired By Licensor | Col. 8 Ceased Operations - Other Reasons | Col.
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 93–107)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Best Western's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 28 Best Western hotels operating in Michigan at the end of 2024. The FDD provides a detailed table outlining the number of outlets at the start of the year, the number of outlets opened, terminations, non-renewals, outlets reacquired by the licensor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of outlets at the end of the year for each state. This information is presented for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Specifically for Michigan, the table shows that in 2024, there were 30 outlets at the start of the year. During 2024, no new Best Western hotels opened in Michigan, one hotel was terminated and one hotel had its Membership Agreement not renewed. There were no hotels reacquired by Best Western, and no hotels ceased operations for other reasons. This resulted in 28 Best Western hotels operating in Michigan at the end of 2024.
This level of detail regarding outlet activity can be valuable for prospective franchisees. It provides insight into the brand's performance and stability in specific geographic areas. Reviewing these trends over multiple years can help potential franchisees assess the risks and opportunities associated with investing in a Best Western franchise in a particular state.