FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
La Quinta FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 La Quinta FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $4,339,306–$17,222,029 to $13,063,365–$18,217,394, and the system contracts from 884 to 864 outlets year-over-year. Both filings include an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $4,339,306 | $13,063,365 | +$8,724,059 (+201.0%) |
| High end of range | $17,222,029 | $18,217,394 | +$995,365 (+5.8%) |
| Full range | $4,339,306–$17,222,029 | $13,063,365–$18,217,394 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $13,063,365–$18,217,394, versus $4,339,306–$17,222,029 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$8,724,059 (+201.0%) and the high end moves by +$995,365 (+5.8%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 884 | 864 | −20 (−2.3%) |
La Quinta reports 864 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 884 in the 2025 filing (−20 (−2.3%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
La Quinta included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a La Quinta franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for La Quinta states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $13,063,365–$18,217,394, against $4,339,306–$17,222,029 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $4,339,306 to $13,063,365 (+$8,724,059 (+201.0%)) and the high end moves from $17,222,029 to $18,217,394 (+$995,365 (+5.8%)).
How many locations does La Quinta have?
The 2026 FDD for La Quinta reports 864 outlets in Item 20, against 884 in the 2025 filing — 20 fewer.
Does La Quinta disclose financial performance in its FDD?
La Quinta included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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