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Candlewood Suites FDD: 2025 vs. 2026

Review the filing changes identified in the Clearly Report.

Source: Clearly Report · Updated 2026-08-05

What changed between filings

8 FDD items changed in the comparison.

  • Item 1: The Franchisor and Any Parents, Predecessors, and Affiliates (material)
  • Item 6: Other Fees (material)
  • Item 7: Estimated Initial Investment (material)
  • Item 20: Outlets and Franchisee Information (material)
  • Item 2: Business Experience (minor)
  • Item 3: Litigation (minor)
  • Item 11: Franchisor’s Assistance, Advertising, Computer Systems and Training (minor)
  • Item 19: Financial Performance Representations (minor)

4 material changes, 4 minor changes, and 15 reviewed items unchanged.

Item 19 financial performance representation: included in 2025, included in 2026.

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Low end of range$14,169,501$15,296,866+$1,127,365 (+8.0%)
High end of range$21,400,950$23,004,446+$1,603,496 (+7.5%)
Full range$14,169,501–$21,400,950$15,296,866–$23,004,446

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $15,296,866–$23,004,446, against $14,169,501–$21,400,950 in the 2025 filing.

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