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Holiday Inn Express FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

The 2026 Holiday Inn Express FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $12,847,351–$19,461,100 to $13,851,273–$20,877,080, and the system grows from 2,324 to 2,340 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.

Source: WI & SD state filings · Updated July 2026 · Clearly FDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A 4-STORY 104-ROOM HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL OR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES HOTEL — low end$12,847,351$13,851,273+$1,003,922
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A 4-STORY 104-ROOM HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL OR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES HOTEL — high end$19,461,100$20,877,080+$1,415,980
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A 4-STORY 104-ROOM HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL OR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES HOTEL — full range$12,847,351–$19,461,100$13,851,273–$20,877,080

Matching the same franchise format across both filings, YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT FOR A 4-STORY 104-ROOM HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL OR HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES HOTEL moves from $12,847,351–$19,461,100 to $13,851,273–$20,877,080.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

2025 FDD2026 FDDChange
Total outlets (Item 20)2,3242,340+16 (+0.7%)

Holiday Inn Express reports 2,340 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 2,324 in the 2025 filing (+16 (+0.7%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Holiday Inn Express included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a Holiday Inn Express franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for Holiday Inn Express states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $13,851,273–$20,877,080, against $12,847,351–$19,461,100 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $12,847,351 to $13,851,273 (+$1,003,922) and the high end moves from $19,461,100 to $20,877,080 (+$1,415,980).

How many locations does Holiday Inn Express have?

The 2026 FDD for Holiday Inn Express reports 2,340 outlets in Item 20, against 2,324 in the 2025 filing — 16 more.

Does Holiday Inn Express disclose financial performance in its FDD?

Holiday Inn Express included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

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