Best Western

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #207568172

Filed: Mar 5, 2026

FDD Issued: Feb 27, 2026

Extracted: Aug 1, 2026

Verified family consensus outlets tie:family=mn:35442-202602|values=1750,1770|current=1750

Franchisor Details

Name: Best Western International, Inc.

Address: 6201 N. 24th Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Phone: (602) 957-4200

Website: www.bestwestern.com

Franchising Since: 1946

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Hospitality

Training

1 week

Franchise Fee

$49,000 - $245,000

Royalty

3.5%

Total Investment

$582K - $32.50M

Initial Term

20 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

1,750

Franchised

1,748

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+32

Closed (Last Year)

-52

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

We do not make any representations about a Member's future financial performance...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Discloses multiple concluded actions involving former members for failure to pay outstanding account...

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
957083378	MN_35442-202602-07_best-western-international,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Mar 5, 2026	Restricted
207568172	MN_35442-202602-06_best-western-international,-inc..pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · verified	MN	Mar 5, 2026	Restricted
967866513	MN_32943-202502-07_best-western-international,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Mar 27, 2025	Restricted
1337757546	MN_32943-202502-08_best-western-international,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Mar 27, 2025	Restricted
207896	479828_Franchise___Best_Western_____Best_Wester_Virginia_207896.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	VA	Feb 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
206411	479828_Franchise___Best_Western_____Best_Wester_South Dakota_206411.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Feb 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
637770	637770_best-western-international--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Feb 28, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
132131	479828_Franchise___Best_Western_____Best_Wester_Virginia_132131.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 11, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
131195	479828_Franchise___Best_Western_____Best_Wester_South Dakota_131195.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	SD	Mar 11, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
59484	479828_Franchise___Best_Western_____Best_Wester_Virginia_59484.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
60285	479828_Franchise___Best_Western_____Best_Wester_South Dakota_60285.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	SD	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
15143	CA_15143.pdf Canonical 2019 analysis	CA	May 14, 2019	Restricted
12547	CA_12547.pdf Canonical 2018 analysis	CA	May 6, 2019	Restricted

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