How many franchised Embassy Suites hotels were operating at the start of 2023?
Embassy_Suites Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Hotel Type | Year | Hotels at the Start of the Year | Hotels at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 234 | 235 | +1 |
| 2023 | 235 | 236 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 236 | 237 | +1 | |
| Company-Owned | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Hotels | 2022 | 234 | 235 | +1 |
| 2023 | 235 | 236 | +1 | |
| 2024 | 236 | 237 | +1 |
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 235 franchised hotels operating at the beginning of 2023. This number reflects the hotels that were open and operating under the Embassy Suites brand as of January 1, 2023. Throughout 2023, the number of franchised locations increased by one, bringing the total to 236 by the end of the year.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates the existing scale and established presence of the Embassy Suites franchise system. It provides a sense of the brand's market penetration and growth trajectory. The consistent net change of +1 hotel in both 2023 and 2024 suggests a steady, albeit modest, expansion rate for the franchise.
It's important to note that while the overall number of franchised hotels increased, individual states may have experienced different patterns of openings, terminations, or other changes. Further details on specific state-level changes can also be found in the FDD, offering a more granular view of the franchise's performance and stability in different markets.