How many franchised Embassy Suites hotels were operating in Alabama at the start of 2024?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
24 | 0 | | Wisconsin | 2022 | 0 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Puerto Rico | 2022 | 1 | | | 2023 | 0 | | | 2024 | 1 | | Total | 2022 | 9 | | | 2023 | 5 | | | 2024 | 14 | Table No. 3 Status of Franchised Hotels For Years 2022 to 2024
| State | Year | Hotels at Start of Year | Hotels Opened | Termin ations | Non Renewal s | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operation s- Other Reasons | Hotels at End of the Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2022 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 92–97)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Embassy Suites's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 4 franchised Embassy Suites hotels operating in Alabama at the start of 2024. The provided table in Item 20 outlines the number of hotels at the start of the year, hotels opened, terminations, non-renewals, re acquisitions by the franchisor, ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of hotels at the end of the year for various states.
For a prospective franchisee, this information indicates the stability and growth (or lack thereof) of the Embassy Suites brand in Alabama. The fact that the number of hotels remained constant from 2022 to 2024 suggests a stable market presence. However, it also indicates that there were no new openings or closures during this period.
It's important to note that while the number of hotels remained constant, there is a projected new franchised hotel in the next fiscal year for Alabama. This suggests potential for growth in the near future. Prospective franchisees should further investigate the reasons for the lack of growth between 2022 and 2024 and the factors driving the projected new hotel opening.